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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,732.47, 37,049.27 and 14,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,732.47, 37,049.27 and 14,866.34 is: 22,269.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,732.47 : 37,049.27 = 14,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,732.47/37,049.27 = 14,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,732.47x = 37,049.27 × 14,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,732.47x = 550,786,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,786,784.99/24,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.78

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