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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.36, 37,019.52 and 14,302.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.36, 37,019.52 and 14,302.08 is: 21,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.36 : 37,019.52 = 14,302.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.36/37,019.52 = 14,302.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.36x = 37,019.52 × 14,302.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.36x = 529,456,136.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,456,136.60/24,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.45

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