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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.47, 37,060.01 and 14,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.47, 37,060.01 and 14,179.70 is: 21,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.47 : 37,060.01 = 14,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.47/37,060.01 = 14,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.47x = 37,060.01 × 14,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.47x = 525,499,823.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,499,823.80/24,711.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.42

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