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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.16, 36,067.80 and 14,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.16, 36,067.80 and 14,709.24 is: 22,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.16 : 36,067.80 = 14,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.16/36,067.80 = 14,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.16x = 36,067.80 × 14,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.16x = 530,529,926.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,529,926.47/24,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,037.32

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