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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.73, 37,329.12 and 14,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.73, 37,329.12 and 14,373.52 is: 21,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.73 : 37,329.12 = 14,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.73/37,329.12 = 14,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.73x = 37,329.12 × 14,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.73x = 536,550,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,550,759.58/24,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.98

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