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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.68, 37,087.68 and 14,350.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.68, 37,087.68 and 14,350.72 is: 21,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.68 : 37,087.68 = 14,350.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.68/37,087.68 = 14,350.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.68x = 37,087.68 × 14,350.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.68x = 532,234,911.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,234,911.13/24,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.37

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