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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,708.10, 37,063.42 and 14,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,708.10, 37,063.42 and 14,175.32 is: 21,263.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,708.10 : 37,063.42 = 14,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,708.10/37,063.42 = 14,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,708.10x = 37,063.42 × 14,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,708.10x = 525,385,838.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,385,838.79/24,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,263.71

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