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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.36, 37,280.94 and 14,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.36, 37,280.94 and 14,327.20 is: 21,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.36 : 37,280.94 = 14,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.36/37,280.94 = 14,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.36x = 37,280.94 × 14,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.36x = 534,131,483.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,131,483.57/24,850.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.91

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