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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.87, 37,102.79 and 14,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.87, 37,102.79 and 14,875.13 is: 22,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.87 : 37,102.79 = 14,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.87/37,102.79 = 14,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.87x = 37,102.79 × 14,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.87x = 551,908,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,908,824.61/24,728.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.40

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