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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590.95, 36,923.32 and 14,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590.95, 36,923.32 and 14,072.84 is: 21,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590.95 : 36,923.32 = 14,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590.95/36,923.32 = 14,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590.95x = 36,923.32 × 14,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590.95x = 519,616,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,616,153.76/24,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.38

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