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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.04, 37,029.06 and 14,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.04, 37,029.06 and 14,292.12 is: 21,438.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.04 : 37,029.06 = 14,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.04/37,029.06 = 14,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.04x = 37,029.06 × 14,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.04x = 529,223,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,223,769.01/24,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.18

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