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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,671.33, 36,948.53 and 14,147.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,671.33, 36,948.53 and 14,147.06 is: 21,187.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,671.33 : 36,948.53 = 14,147.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,671.33/36,948.53 = 14,147.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,671.33x = 36,948.53 × 14,147.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,671.33x = 522,713,198.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,713,198.56/24,671.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.07

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