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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.72, 37,453.14 and 14,573.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.72, 37,453.14 and 14,573.18 is: 21,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.72 : 37,453.14 = 14,573.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.72/37,453.14 = 14,573.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.72x = 37,453.14 × 14,573.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.72x = 545,811,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,811,350.79/24,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.81

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