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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.81, 37,036.98 and 14,162.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.81, 37,036.98 and 14,162.67 is: 21,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.81 : 37,036.98 = 14,162.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.81/37,036.98 = 14,162.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.81x = 37,036.98 × 14,162.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.81x = 524,542,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,542,525.54/24,687.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.03

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