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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.78, 37,003.48 and 14,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.78, 37,003.48 and 14,808.92 is: 22,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.78 : 37,003.48 = 14,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.78/37,003.48 = 14,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.78x = 37,003.48 × 14,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.78x = 547,981,575.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,981,575.04/24,662.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.97

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