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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.20, 37,056.30 and 14,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.20, 37,056.30 and 14,206.60 is: 21,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.20 : 37,056.30 = 14,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.20/37,056.30 = 14,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.20x = 37,056.30 × 14,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.20x = 526,444,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,444,031.58/24,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.90

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