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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.24, 37,408.88 and 14,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.24, 37,408.88 and 14,543.70 is: 21,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.24 : 37,408.88 = 14,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.24/37,408.88 = 14,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.24x = 37,408.88 × 14,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.24x = 544,063,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,063,528.06/24,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.56

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