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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.26, 37,466.42 and 14,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.26, 37,466.42 and 14,428.98 is: 21,640.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.26 : 37,466.42 = 14,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.26/37,466.42 = 14,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.26x = 37,466.42 × 14,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.26x = 540,602,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,602,152.71/24,981.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.31

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