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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.42, 37,181.34 and 14,125.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.42, 37,181.34 and 14,125.14 is: 21,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.42 : 37,181.34 = 14,125.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.42/37,181.34 = 14,125.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.42x = 37,181.34 × 14,125.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.42x = 525,191,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,191,632.89/24,798.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.43

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