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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.64, 37,355.40 and 14,379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.64, 37,355.40 and 14,379.02 is: 21,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.64 : 37,355.40 = 14,379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.64/37,355.40 = 14,379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.64x = 37,355.40 × 14,379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.64x = 537,134,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,134,043.71/24,925.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.46

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