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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.04, 37,390.23 and 14,398.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.04, 37,390.23 and 14,398.13 is: 21,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.04 : 37,390.23 = 14,398.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.04/37,390.23 = 14,398.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.04x = 37,390.23 × 14,398.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.04x = 538,349,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,349,485.75/24,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.76

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