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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.60, 37,382.04 and 14,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.60, 37,382.04 and 14,531.76 is: 21,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.60 : 37,382.04 = 14,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.60/37,382.04 = 14,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.60x = 37,382.04 × 14,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.60x = 543,226,833.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,226,833.59/24,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,771.22

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