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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.08, 37,418.70 and 14,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.08, 37,418.70 and 14,417.08 is: 21,614.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.08 : 37,418.70 = 14,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.08/37,418.70 = 14,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.08x = 37,418.70 × 14,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.08x = 539,468,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,468,391.40/24,959.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.11

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