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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,797.70, 37,194.39 and 14,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,797.70, 37,194.39 and 14,403.78 is: 21,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,797.70 : 37,194.39 = 14,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,797.70/37,194.39 = 14,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,797.70x = 37,194.39 × 14,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,797.70x = 535,739,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,739,810.79/24,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.42

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