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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.31, 37,301.07 and 14,369.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.31, 37,301.07 and 14,369.79 is: 21,532.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.31 : 37,301.07 = 14,369.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.31/37,301.07 = 14,369.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.31x = 37,301.07 × 14,369.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.31x = 536,008,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,008,542.68/24,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,532.23

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