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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,686.80, 37,030.20 and 14,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,686.80, 37,030.20 and 14,325.20 is: 21,487.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,686.80 : 37,030.20 = 14,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,686.80/37,030.20 = 14,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,686.80x = 37,030.20 × 14,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,686.80x = 530,465,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,465,021.04/24,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.80

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