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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.02, 37,306.58 and 14,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.02, 37,306.58 and 14,943.29 is: 22,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.02 : 37,306.58 = 14,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.02/37,306.58 = 14,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.02x = 37,306.58 × 14,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.02x = 557,482,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,482,782.60/24,933.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.22

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