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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.40, 37,100.40 and 14,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.40, 37,100.40 and 14,864.80 is: 22,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.40 : 37,100.40 = 14,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.40/37,100.40 = 14,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.40x = 37,100.40 × 14,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.40x = 551,490,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,490,025.92/24,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.52

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