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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.59, 37,032.63 and 14,154.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.59, 37,032.63 and 14,154.79 is: 21,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.59 : 37,032.63 = 14,154.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.59/37,032.63 = 14,154.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.59x = 37,032.63 × 14,154.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.59x = 524,189,032.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,189,032.21/24,687.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.90

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