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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.40, 37,097.40 and 14,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.40, 37,097.40 and 14,862.80 is: 22,311.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.40 : 37,097.40 = 14,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.40/37,097.40 = 14,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.40x = 37,097.40 × 14,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.40x = 551,371,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,371,236.72/24,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.52

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