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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.33, 37,068.04 and 14,067.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.33, 37,068.04 and 14,067.63 is: 21,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.33 : 37,068.04 = 14,067.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.33/37,068.04 = 14,067.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.33x = 37,068.04 × 14,067.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.33x = 521,459,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,459,471.55/24,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.12

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