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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,825.20, 37,237.80 and 14,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,825.20, 37,237.80 and 14,327.60 is: 21,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,825.20 : 37,237.80 = 14,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,825.20/37,237.80 = 14,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,825.20x = 37,237.80 × 14,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,825.20x = 533,528,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,528,303.28/24,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.40

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