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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.12, 37,098.66 and 14,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.12, 37,098.66 and 14,872.38 is: 22,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.12 : 37,098.66 = 14,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.12/37,098.66 = 14,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.12x = 37,098.66 × 14,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.12x = 551,745,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,745,369.01/24,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.27

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