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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.20, 37,068.30 and 14,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.20, 37,068.30 and 14,846.40 is: 22,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.20 : 37,068.30 = 14,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.20/37,068.30 = 14,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.20x = 37,068.30 × 14,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.20x = 550,330,809.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,330,809.12/24,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.60

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