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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.39, 37,326.78 and 14,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.39, 37,326.78 and 14,335.98 is: 21,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.39 : 37,326.78 = 14,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.39/37,326.78 = 14,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.39x = 37,326.78 × 14,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.39x = 535,115,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,115,971.54/24,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.63

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