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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592.66, 36,925.93 and 14,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592.66, 36,925.93 and 14,074.56 is: 21,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592.66 : 36,925.93 = 14,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592.66/36,925.93 = 14,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592.66x = 36,925.93 × 14,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592.66x = 519,716,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,716,155.76/24,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.98

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