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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.88, 37,000.63 and 14,807.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.88, 37,000.63 and 14,807.03 is: 22,216.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.88 : 37,000.63 = 14,807.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.88/37,000.63 = 14,807.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.88x = 37,000.63 × 14,807.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.88x = 547,869,438.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,869,438.43/24,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.13

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