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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.85, 37,258.28 and 14,443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.85, 37,258.28 and 14,443.31 is: 21,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.85 : 37,258.28 = 14,443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.85/37,258.28 = 14,443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.85x = 37,258.28 × 14,443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.85x = 538,132,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,132,963.20/24,838.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.97

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