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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.04, 37,003.56 and 14,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.04, 37,003.56 and 14,275.12 is: 21,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.04 : 37,003.56 = 14,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.04/37,003.56 = 14,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.04x = 37,003.56 × 14,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.04x = 528,230,259.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,230,259.43/24,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.68

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