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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,705.36, 37,067.52 and 14,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,705.36, 37,067.52 and 14,851.44 is: 22,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,705.36 : 37,067.52 = 14,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,705.36/37,067.52 = 14,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,705.36x = 37,067.52 × 14,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,705.36x = 550,506,049.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,506,049.23/24,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.86

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