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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.70, 36,865.05 and 14,176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.70, 36,865.05 and 14,176.30 is: 21,264.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.70 : 36,865.05 = 14,176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.70/36,865.05 = 14,176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.70x = 36,865.05 × 14,176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.70x = 522,610,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,610,008.32/24,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.45

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