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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.24, 37,121.76 and 14,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.24, 37,121.76 and 14,370.12 is: 21,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.24 : 37,121.76 = 14,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.24/37,121.76 = 14,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.24x = 37,121.76 × 14,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.24x = 533,444,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,444,145.81/24,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.00

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