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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.92, 37,265.87 and 14,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.92, 37,265.87 and 14,448.38 is: 21,672.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.92 : 37,265.87 = 14,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.92/37,265.87 = 14,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.92x = 37,265.87 × 14,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.92x = 538,431,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,431,300.58/24,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.56

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