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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,942.28, 37,401.90 and 14,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,942.28, 37,401.90 and 14,551.24 is: 21,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,942.28 : 37,401.90 = 14,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,942.28/37,401.90 = 14,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,942.28x = 37,401.90 × 14,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,942.28x = 544,244,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,244,023.36/24,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,820.14

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