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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.36, 37,164.24 and 14,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.36, 37,164.24 and 14,929.44 is: 22,371.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.36 : 37,164.24 = 14,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.36/37,164.24 = 14,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.36x = 37,164.24 × 14,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.36x = 554,841,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,841,291.23/24,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.41

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