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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,994.38, 37,466.73 and 13,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,994.38, 37,466.73 and 13,906.14 is: 20,845.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,994.38 : 37,466.73 = 13,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,994.38/37,466.73 = 13,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,994.38x = 37,466.73 × 13,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,994.38x = 521,017,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,017,592.72/24,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.39

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