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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.04, 37,021.56 and 14,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.04, 37,021.56 and 14,287.12 is: 21,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.04 : 37,021.56 = 14,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.04/37,021.56 = 14,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.04x = 37,021.56 × 14,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.04x = 528,931,470.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,931,470.31/24,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.68

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