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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.96, 37,000.74 and 14,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.96, 37,000.74 and 14,807.12 is: 22,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.96 : 37,000.74 = 14,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.96/37,000.74 = 14,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.96x = 37,000.74 × 14,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.96x = 547,874,397.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,874,397.27/24,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.26

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