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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940, 37,409.95 and 14,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940, 37,409.95 and 14,544.46 is: 21,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940 : 37,409.95 = 14,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940/37,409.95 = 14,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940x = 37,409.95 × 14,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940x = 544,107,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,107,521.38/24,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.66

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