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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,666.37, 37,008.81 and 14,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,666.37, 37,008.81 and 14,812.72 is: 22,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,666.37 : 37,008.81 = 14,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,666.37/37,008.81 = 14,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,666.37x = 37,008.81 × 14,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,666.37x = 548,201,047.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,201,047.54/24,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.64

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