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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.90, 37,381.89 and 14,919.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.90, 37,381.89 and 14,919.09 is: 22,383.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.90 : 37,381.89 = 14,919.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.90/37,381.89 = 14,919.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.90x = 37,381.89 × 14,919.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.90x = 557,703,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,703,781.28/24,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.45

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