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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690.36, 37,024.02 and 14,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690.36, 37,024.02 and 14,305.08 is: 21,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690.36 : 37,024.02 = 14,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690.36/37,024.02 = 14,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690.36x = 37,024.02 × 14,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690.36x = 529,631,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,631,568.02/24,690.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.95

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