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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.52, 37,044.84 and 14,770.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.52, 37,044.84 and 14,770.16 is: 22,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.52 : 37,044.84 = 14,770.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.52/37,044.84 = 14,770.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.52x = 37,044.84 × 14,770.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.52x = 547,158,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,158,213.97/24,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.38

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