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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.34, 37,365.87 and 14,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.34, 37,365.87 and 14,916.12 is: 22,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.34 : 37,365.87 = 14,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.34/37,365.87 = 14,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.34x = 37,365.87 × 14,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.34x = 557,353,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,353,800.82/24,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.79

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