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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,963.73, 37,445.63 and 14,568.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,963.73, 37,445.63 and 14,568.19 is: 21,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,963.73 : 37,445.63 = 14,568.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,963.73/37,445.63 = 14,568.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,963.73x = 37,445.63 × 14,568.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,963.73x = 545,514,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,514,886.05/24,963.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.30

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