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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.58, 37,419.45 and 14,417.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.58, 37,419.45 and 14,417.58 is: 21,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.58 : 37,419.45 = 14,417.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.58/37,419.45 = 14,417.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.58x = 37,419.45 × 14,417.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.58x = 539,497,913.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,497,913.93/24,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.86

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