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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,735.72, 37,073.09 and 14,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,735.72, 37,073.09 and 14,071.02 is: 21,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,735.72 : 37,073.09 = 14,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,735.72/37,073.09 = 14,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,735.72x = 37,073.09 × 14,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,735.72x = 521,656,087.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,656,087.01/24,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,089.18

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