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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,669.12, 37,012.94 and 14,815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,669.12, 37,012.94 and 14,815.47 is: 22,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,669.12 : 37,012.94 = 14,815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,669.12/37,012.94 = 14,815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,669.12x = 37,012.94 × 14,815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,669.12x = 548,364,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,364,102.18/24,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.77

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