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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.20, 37,048.80 and 14,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.20, 37,048.80 and 14,833.40 is: 22,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.20 : 37,048.80 = 14,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.20/37,048.80 = 14,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.20x = 37,048.80 × 14,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.20x = 549,559,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,559,669.92/24,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.10

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