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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.64, 37,338.30 and 14,489.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.64, 37,338.30 and 14,489.64 is: 21,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.64 : 37,338.30 = 14,489.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.64/37,338.30 = 14,489.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.64x = 37,338.30 × 14,489.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.64x = 541,018,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,018,525.21/24,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.68

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