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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.96, 37,385.67 and 14,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.96, 37,385.67 and 14,409.80 is: 21,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.96 : 37,385.67 = 14,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.96/37,385.67 = 14,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.96x = 37,385.67 × 14,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.96x = 538,720,027.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,720,027.57/24,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.54

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