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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.24, 37,407.38 and 14,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.24, 37,407.38 and 14,542.70 is: 21,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.24 : 37,407.38 = 14,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.24/37,407.38 = 14,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.24x = 37,407.38 × 14,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.24x = 544,004,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,004,045.38/24,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.06

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