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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,908.38, 37,370.64 and 14,911.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,908.38, 37,370.64 and 14,911.57 is: 22,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,908.38 : 37,370.64 = 14,911.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,908.38/37,370.64 = 14,911.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,908.38x = 37,370.64 × 14,911.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,908.38x = 557,254,869.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,254,869.89/24,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.19

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