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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,731.60, 37,106.88 and 14,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,731.60, 37,106.88 and 14,877.92 is: 22,322.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,731.60 : 37,106.88 = 14,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,731.60/37,106.88 = 14,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,731.60x = 37,106.88 × 14,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,731.60x = 552,073,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,073,192.09/24,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,322.58

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