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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.92, 37,043.67 and 14,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.92, 37,043.67 and 14,572.11 is: 21,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.92 : 37,043.67 = 14,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.92/37,043.67 = 14,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.92x = 37,043.67 × 14,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.92x = 539,804,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,804,434.04/24,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.27

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