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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.22, 37,002.62 and 14,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.22, 37,002.62 and 14,808.34 is: 22,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.22 : 37,002.62 = 14,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.22/37,002.62 = 14,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.22x = 37,002.62 × 14,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.22x = 547,947,377.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,947,377.85/24,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.09

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