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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964.08, 37,426.20 and 14,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964.08, 37,426.20 and 14,422.08 is: 21,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964.08 : 37,426.20 = 14,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964.08/37,426.20 = 14,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964.08x = 37,426.20 × 14,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964.08x = 539,763,650.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,763,650.50/24,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.61

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