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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.16, 37,065.20 and 14,586.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.16, 37,065.20 and 14,586.35 is: 21,877.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.16 : 37,065.20 = 14,586.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.16/37,065.20 = 14,586.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.16x = 37,065.20 × 14,586.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.16x = 540,645,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,645,721.76/24,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.72

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