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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,711.80, 37,067.70 and 14,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,711.80, 37,067.70 and 14,862.20 is: 22,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,711.80 : 37,067.70 = 14,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,711.80/37,067.70 = 14,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,711.80x = 37,067.70 × 14,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,711.80x = 550,907,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,907,570.94/24,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,293.30

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