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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,895.86, 37,343.78 and 14,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,895.86, 37,343.78 and 14,500.32 is: 21,750.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,895.86 : 37,343.78 = 14,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,895.86/37,343.78 = 14,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,895.86x = 37,343.78 × 14,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,895.86x = 541,496,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,496,760.01/24,895.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.47

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