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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.74, 37,466.44 and 14,462.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.74, 37,466.44 and 14,462.03 is: 21,686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.74 : 37,466.44 = 14,462.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.74/37,466.44 = 14,462.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.74x = 37,466.44 × 14,462.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.74x = 541,840,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,840,707.38/24,984.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,686.86

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