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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.22, 37,009.71 and 14,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.22, 37,009.71 and 14,700.42 is: 22,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.22 : 37,009.71 = 14,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.22/37,009.71 = 14,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.22x = 37,009.71 × 14,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.22x = 544,058,281.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,058,281.08/24,728.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,001.51

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