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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.36, 37,282.44 and 14,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.36, 37,282.44 and 14,328.20 is: 21,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.36 : 37,282.44 = 14,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.36/37,282.44 = 14,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.36x = 37,282.44 × 14,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.36x = 534,190,256.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,190,256.81/24,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.41

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