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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.19, 36,938.51 and 14,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.19, 36,938.51 and 14,510.93 is: 21,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.19 : 36,938.51 = 14,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.19/36,938.51 = 14,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.19x = 36,938.51 × 14,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.19x = 536,012,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,012,152.71/24,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.47

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