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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,905.28, 37,357.92 and 14,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,905.28, 37,357.92 and 14,391.36 is: 21,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,905.28 : 37,357.92 = 14,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,905.28/37,357.92 = 14,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,905.28x = 37,357.92 × 14,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,905.28x = 537,631,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,631,275.57/24,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.04

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