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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.29, 37,263.44 and 14,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.29, 37,263.44 and 14,446.75 is: 21,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.29 : 37,263.44 = 14,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.29/37,263.44 = 14,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.29x = 37,263.44 × 14,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.29x = 538,335,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,335,601.82/24,842.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.13

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