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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.28, 37,034.01 and 14,856.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.28, 37,034.01 and 14,856.21 is: 22,254.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.28 : 37,034.01 = 14,856.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.28/37,034.01 = 14,856.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.28x = 37,034.01 × 14,856.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.28x = 550,185,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,185,029.70/24,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.62

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