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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,944.50, 37,424.18 and 14,411.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,944.50, 37,424.18 and 14,411.95 is: 21,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,944.50 : 37,424.18 = 14,411.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,944.50/37,424.18 = 14,411.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,944.50x = 37,424.18 × 14,411.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,944.50x = 539,355,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,355,338.89/24,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.21

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