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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.88, 37,348.08 and 14,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.88, 37,348.08 and 14,515.36 is: 21,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.88 : 37,348.08 = 14,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.88/37,348.08 = 14,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.88x = 37,348.08 × 14,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.88x = 542,120,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,120,826.51/24,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.40

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