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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.19, 37,216.33 and 14,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.19, 37,216.33 and 14,680.25 is: 21,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.19 : 37,216.33 = 14,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.19/37,216.33 = 14,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.19x = 37,216.33 × 14,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.19x = 546,345,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,345,028.48/24,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992.63

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