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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.27, 37,001.22 and 14,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.27, 37,001.22 and 14,807.42 is: 22,216.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.27 : 37,001.22 = 14,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.27/37,001.22 = 14,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.27x = 37,001.22 × 14,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.27x = 547,892,605.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,892,605.05/24,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,216.72

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