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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,804.80, 37,213.68 and 14,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,804.80, 37,213.68 and 14,407.64 is: 21,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,804.80 : 37,213.68 = 14,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,804.80/37,213.68 = 14,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,804.80x = 37,213.68 × 14,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,804.80x = 536,161,304.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,161,304.52/24,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,615.22

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