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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.20, 37,001.13 and 14,807.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.20, 37,001.13 and 14,807.35 is: 22,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.20 : 37,001.13 = 14,807.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.20/37,001.13 = 14,807.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.20x = 37,001.13 × 14,807.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.20x = 547,888,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,888,673.03/24,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.62

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