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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,727.12, 37,100.16 and 14,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,727.12, 37,100.16 and 14,873.38 is: 22,315.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,727.12 : 37,100.16 = 14,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,727.12/37,100.16 = 14,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,727.12x = 37,100.16 × 14,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,727.12x = 551,804,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,804,777.74/24,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.77

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