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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.88, 37,549.14 and 14,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.88, 37,549.14 and 14,612.92 is: 21,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.88 : 37,549.14 = 14,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.88/37,549.14 = 14,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.88x = 37,549.14 × 14,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.88x = 548,702,578.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,702,578.89/24,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.48

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