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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.64, 37,352.40 and 14,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.64, 37,352.40 and 14,377.02 is: 21,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.64 : 37,352.40 = 14,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.64/37,352.40 = 14,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.64x = 37,352.40 × 14,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.64x = 537,016,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,016,201.85/24,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.46

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