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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.75, 37,405.08 and 14,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.75, 37,405.08 and 14,541.21 is: 21,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.75 : 37,405.08 = 14,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.75/37,405.08 = 14,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.75x = 37,405.08 × 14,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.75x = 543,915,123.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,915,123.35/24,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.79

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