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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,826.40, 37,239.60 and 14,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,826.40, 37,239.60 and 14,458.40 is: 21,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,826.40 : 37,239.60 = 14,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,826.40/37,239.60 = 14,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,826.40x = 37,239.60 × 14,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,826.40x = 538,425,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,425,032.64/24,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.60

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