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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,673.90, 37,010.85 and 14,824.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,673.90, 37,010.85 and 14,824.30 is: 22,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,673.90 : 37,010.85 = 14,824.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,673.90/37,010.85 = 14,824.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,673.90x = 37,010.85 × 14,824.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,673.90x = 548,659,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,659,943.66/24,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.45

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