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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.24, 37,487.28 and 14,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.24, 37,487.28 and 14,596.08 is: 21,900.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.24 : 37,487.28 = 14,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.24/37,487.28 = 14,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.24x = 37,487.28 × 14,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.24x = 547,167,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,167,337.86/24,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.50

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