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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.94, 37,400.53 and 14,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.94, 37,400.53 and 14,404.99 is: 21,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.94 : 37,400.53 = 14,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.94/37,400.53 = 14,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.94x = 37,400.53 × 14,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.94x = 538,754,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,754,260.64/24,946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596.01

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