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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.20, 37,027.80 and 14,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.20, 37,027.80 and 14,819.40 is: 22,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.20 : 37,027.80 = 14,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.20/37,027.80 = 14,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.20x = 37,027.80 × 14,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.20x = 548,729,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,729,779.32/24,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.10

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