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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,985.25, 37,467.20 and 14,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,985.25, 37,467.20 and 14,462.53 is: 21,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,985.25 : 37,467.20 = 14,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,985.25/37,467.20 = 14,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,985.25x = 37,467.20 × 14,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,985.25x = 541,870,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,870,244.37/24,985.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,687.61

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