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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.20, 37,054.89 and 14,870.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.20, 37,054.89 and 14,870.13 is: 22,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.20 : 37,054.89 = 14,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.20/37,054.89 = 14,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.20x = 37,054.89 × 14,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.20x = 551,011,031.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,011,031.44/24,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.49

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