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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,677.04, 37,015.56 and 14,283.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,677.04, 37,015.56 and 14,283.12 is: 21,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,677.04 : 37,015.56 = 14,283.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,677.04/37,015.56 = 14,283.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,677.04x = 37,015.56 × 14,283.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,677.04x = 528,697,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,697,685.35/24,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.68

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