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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.64, 37,329.28 and 14,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.64, 37,329.28 and 14,353.92 is: 21,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.64 : 37,329.28 = 14,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.64/37,329.28 = 14,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.64x = 37,329.28 × 14,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.64x = 535,821,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,821,498.78/24,872.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.61

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