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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.85, 37,340.78 and 14,498.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.85, 37,340.78 and 14,498.31 is: 21,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.85 : 37,340.78 = 14,498.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.85/37,340.78 = 14,498.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.85x = 37,340.78 × 14,498.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.85x = 541,378,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,378,204.08/24,893.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.47

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