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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,938.25, 37,407.33 and 14,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,938.25, 37,407.33 and 14,542.71 is: 21,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,938.25 : 37,407.33 = 14,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,938.25/37,407.33 = 14,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,938.25x = 37,407.33 × 14,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,938.25x = 544,003,952.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,003,952.06/24,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.04

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