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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,943.48, 37,415.22 and 14,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,943.48, 37,415.22 and 14,547.94 is: 21,821.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,943.48 : 37,415.22 = 14,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,943.48/37,415.22 = 14,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,943.48x = 37,415.22 × 14,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,943.48x = 544,314,227.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,314,227.55/24,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.91

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