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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.01, 37,076.48 and 13,614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.01, 37,076.48 and 13,614.99 is: 20,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.01 : 37,076.48 = 13,614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.01/37,076.48 = 13,614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.01x = 37,076.48 × 13,614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.01x = 504,795,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,795,824.96/24,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.49

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