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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.38, 37,468.23 and 13,907.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.38, 37,468.23 and 13,907.14 is: 20,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.38 : 37,468.23 = 13,907.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.38/37,468.23 = 13,907.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.38x = 37,468.23 × 13,907.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.38x = 521,075,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,075,920.16/24,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.89

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