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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,675.20, 36,941.50 and 14,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,675.20, 36,941.50 and 14,512.94 is: 21,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,675.20 : 36,941.50 = 14,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,675.20/36,941.50 = 14,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,675.20x = 36,941.50 × 14,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,675.20x = 536,129,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,129,773.01/24,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.47

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