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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.04, 37,012.56 and 14,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.04, 37,012.56 and 14,281.12 is: 21,421.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.04 : 37,012.56 = 14,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.04/37,012.56 = 14,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.04x = 37,012.56 × 14,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.04x = 528,580,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,580,810.87/24,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,421.68

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