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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.24, 37,112.76 and 14,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.24, 37,112.76 and 14,364.12 is: 21,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.24 : 37,112.76 = 14,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.24/37,112.76 = 14,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.24x = 37,112.76 × 14,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.24x = 533,092,138.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,092,138.17/24,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.00

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