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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.28, 37,403.40 and 14,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.28, 37,403.40 and 14,552.24 is: 21,821.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.28 : 37,403.40 = 14,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.28/37,403.40 = 14,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.28x = 37,403.40 × 14,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.28x = 544,303,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,303,253.62/24,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.64

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