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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.32, 36,961.50 and 14,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.32, 36,961.50 and 14,253.80 is: 21,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.32 : 36,961.50 = 14,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.32/36,961.50 = 14,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.32x = 36,961.50 × 14,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.32x = 526,841,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,841,828.70/24,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.37

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