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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.25, 37,078.29 and 14,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.25, 37,078.29 and 14,735.71 is: 22,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.25 : 37,078.29 = 14,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.25/37,078.29 = 14,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.25x = 37,078.29 × 14,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.25x = 546,374,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,374,928.74/24,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.96

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