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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.33, 37,067.92 and 14,728.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.33, 37,067.92 and 14,728.79 is: 22,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.33 : 37,067.92 = 14,728.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.33/37,067.92 = 14,728.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.33x = 37,067.92 × 14,728.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.33x = 545,965,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,965,387.26/24,719.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,086.57

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