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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,699.58, 37,058.88 and 14,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,699.58, 37,058.88 and 14,845.92 is: 22,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,699.58 : 37,058.88 = 14,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,699.58/37,058.88 = 14,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,699.58x = 37,058.88 × 14,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,699.58x = 550,173,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,173,167.77/24,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.60

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