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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709.04, 37,083 and 14,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709.04, 37,083 and 14,859.44 is: 22,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709.04 : 37,083 = 14,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709.04/37,083 = 14,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709.04x = 37,083 × 14,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709.04x = 551,032,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,032,613.52/24,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300.85

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