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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.64, 37,327.15 and 14,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.64, 37,327.15 and 14,336.23 is: 21,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.64 : 37,327.15 = 14,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.64/37,327.15 = 14,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.64x = 37,327.15 × 14,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.64x = 535,130,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,130,607.64/24,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.00

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