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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.25, 37,468.69 and 14,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.25, 37,468.69 and 14,463.53 is: 21,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.25 : 37,468.69 = 14,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.25/37,468.69 = 14,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.25x = 37,468.69 × 14,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.25x = 541,929,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,929,521.88/24,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,689.11

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