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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.02, 37,189.53 and 14,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.02, 37,189.53 and 14,399.10 is: 21,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.02 : 37,189.53 = 14,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.02/37,189.53 = 14,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.02x = 37,189.53 × 14,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.02x = 535,495,761.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,495,761.42/24,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.65

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