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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,860.36, 37,295.96 and 14,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,860.36, 37,295.96 and 14,337.20 is: 21,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,860.36 : 37,295.96 = 14,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,860.36/37,295.96 = 14,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,860.36x = 37,295.96 × 14,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,860.36x = 534,719,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,719,637.71/24,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.93

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