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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.51, 37,000.08 and 14,806.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.51, 37,000.08 and 14,806.65 is: 22,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.51 : 37,000.08 = 14,806.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.51/37,000.08 = 14,806.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.51x = 37,000.08 × 14,806.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.51x = 547,847,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,847,234.53/24,660.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.57

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