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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.98, 37,225.02 and 14,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.98, 37,225.02 and 14,322.87 is: 21,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.98 : 37,225.02 = 14,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.98/37,225.02 = 14,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.98x = 37,225.02 × 14,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.98x = 533,169,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,169,095.35/24,843.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.70

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