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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.72, 36,109.38 and 14,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.72, 36,109.38 and 14,084.02 is: 21,125.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.72 : 36,109.38 = 14,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.72/36,109.38 = 14,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.72x = 36,109.38 × 14,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.72x = 508,565,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,565,230.11/24,073.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.33

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