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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.75, 37,148.63 and 14,238.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.75, 37,148.63 and 14,238.50 is: 21,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.75 : 37,148.63 = 14,238.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.75/37,148.63 = 14,238.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.75x = 37,148.63 × 14,238.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.75x = 528,940,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,940,511.32/24,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.20

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