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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,935.52, 37,402.86 and 14,421.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,935.52, 37,402.86 and 14,421.36 is: 21,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,935.52 : 37,402.86 = 14,421.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,935.52/37,402.86 = 14,421.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,935.52x = 37,402.86 × 14,421.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,935.52x = 539,400,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,400,109.09/24,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,631.80

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