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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,939.60, 37,364.04 and 14,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,939.60, 37,364.04 and 14,519.76 is: 21,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,939.60 : 37,364.04 = 14,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,939.60/37,364.04 = 14,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,939.60x = 37,364.04 × 14,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,939.60x = 542,516,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,516,893.43/24,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.23

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