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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.04, 37,336.80 and 14,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.04, 37,336.80 and 14,496.16 is: 21,744.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.04 : 37,336.80 = 14,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.04/37,336.80 = 14,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.04x = 37,336.80 × 14,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.04x = 541,240,226.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,240,226.69/24,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.38

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