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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.72, 36,107.88 and 14,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.72, 36,107.88 and 14,083.02 is: 21,123.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.72 : 36,107.88 = 14,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.72/36,107.88 = 14,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.72x = 36,107.88 × 14,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.72x = 508,507,996.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,507,996.20/24,072.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.83

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