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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.07, 37,066.17 and 14,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.07, 37,066.17 and 14,066.38 is: 21,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.07 : 37,066.17 = 14,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.07/37,066.17 = 14,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.07x = 37,066.17 × 14,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.07x = 521,386,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,386,832.36/24,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.26

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