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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,815.70, 37,223.55 and 14,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,815.70, 37,223.55 and 14,318.10 is: 21,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,815.70 : 37,223.55 = 14,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,815.70/37,223.55 = 14,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,815.70x = 37,223.55 × 14,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,815.70x = 532,970,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,970,511.26/24,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.15

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