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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.34, 37,002.83 and 14,808.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.34, 37,002.83 and 14,808.47 is: 22,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.34 : 37,002.83 = 14,808.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.34/37,002.83 = 14,808.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.34x = 37,002.83 × 14,808.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.34x = 547,955,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,955,038.91/24,662.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.29

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