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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,672.30, 37,020.60 and 14,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,672.30, 37,020.60 and 14,150.40 is: 21,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,672.30 : 37,020.60 = 14,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,672.30/37,020.60 = 14,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,672.30x = 37,020.60 × 14,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,672.30x = 523,856,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,856,298.24/24,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.57

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