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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,940.50, 37,410.71 and 14,544.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,940.50, 37,410.71 and 14,544.96 is: 21,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,940.50 : 37,410.71 = 14,544.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,940.50/37,410.71 = 14,544.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,940.50x = 37,410.71 × 14,544.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,940.50x = 544,137,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,137,207.80/24,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.41

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