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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,674.34, 36,952.20 and 14,112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,674.34, 36,952.20 and 14,112.35 is: 21,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,674.34 : 36,952.20 = 14,112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,674.34/36,952.20 = 14,112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,674.34x = 36,952.20 × 14,112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,674.34x = 521,482,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,482,194.91/24,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.60

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