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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.12, 37,097.14 and 14,871.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.12, 37,097.14 and 14,871.38 is: 22,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.12 : 37,097.14 = 14,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.12/37,097.14 = 14,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.12x = 37,097.14 × 14,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.12x = 551,685,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,685,665.85/24,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.76

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