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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.94, 37,466.73 and 14,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.94, 37,466.73 and 14,462.22 is: 21,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.94 : 37,466.73 = 14,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.94/37,466.73 = 14,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.94x = 37,466.73 × 14,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.94x = 541,852,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,852,091.94/24,984.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.15

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