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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.40, 37,066 and 14,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.40, 37,066 and 14,850.48 is: 22,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.40 : 37,066 = 14,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.40/37,066 = 14,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.40x = 37,066 × 14,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.40x = 550,447,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,447,891.68/24,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,281.37

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