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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.78, 37,360.17 and 14,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.78, 37,360.17 and 14,392.86 is: 21,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.78 : 37,360.17 = 14,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.78/37,360.17 = 14,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.78x = 37,360.17 × 14,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.78x = 537,719,696.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,719,696.39/24,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,589.29

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