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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.42, 37,056.93 and 14,177.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.42, 37,056.93 and 14,177.63 is: 21,262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.42 : 37,056.93 = 14,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.42/37,056.93 = 14,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.42x = 37,056.93 × 14,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.42x = 525,379,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,379,481.95/24,709.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,262.31

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