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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.20, 37,050.30 and 14,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.20, 37,050.30 and 14,834.40 is: 22,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.20 : 37,050.30 = 14,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.20/37,050.30 = 14,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.20x = 37,050.30 × 14,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.20x = 549,618,970.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,618,970.32/24,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.60

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