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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,713.47, 37,063.01 and 14,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,713.47, 37,063.01 and 14,181.70 is: 21,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,713.47 : 37,063.01 = 14,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,713.47/37,063.01 = 14,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,713.47x = 37,063.01 × 14,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,713.47x = 525,616,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,616,488.92/24,713.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268.42

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