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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.21, 37,519.50 and 14,472.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.21, 37,519.50 and 14,472.33 is: 21,736.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.21 : 37,519.50 = 14,472.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.21/37,519.50 = 14,472.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.21x = 37,519.50 × 14,472.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.21x = 542,994,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,994,585.44/24,981.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.12

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