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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.90, 36,733.95 and 14,672.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.90, 36,733.95 and 14,672.10 is: 21,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.90 : 36,733.95 = 14,672.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.90/36,733.95 = 14,672.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.90x = 36,733.95 × 14,672.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.90x = 538,964,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,964,187.80/24,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.56

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