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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.74, 37,122.51 and 14,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.74, 37,122.51 and 14,370.62 is: 21,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.74 : 37,122.51 = 14,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.74/37,122.51 = 14,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.74x = 37,122.51 × 14,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.74x = 533,473,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,473,484.66/24,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.75

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