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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941, 37,411.45 and 14,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941, 37,411.45 and 14,545.46 is: 21,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941 : 37,411.45 = 14,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941/37,411.45 = 14,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941x = 37,411.45 × 14,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941x = 544,166,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,166,749.52/24,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.16

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