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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,926.46, 37,389.42 and 14,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,926.46, 37,389.42 and 14,412.30 is: 21,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,926.46 : 37,389.42 = 14,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,926.46/37,389.42 = 14,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,926.46x = 37,389.42 × 14,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,926.46x = 538,867,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,867,537.87/24,926.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.29

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