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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.76, 36,739.25 and 14,371.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.76, 36,739.25 and 14,371.91 is: 21,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.76 : 36,739.25 = 14,371.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.76/36,739.25 = 14,371.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.76x = 36,739.25 × 14,371.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.76x = 528,012,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,012,938.91/24,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.88

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