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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.00, 37,056.02 and 14,870.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.00, 37,056.02 and 14,870.84 is: 22,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.00 : 37,056.02 = 14,870.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.00/37,056.02 = 14,870.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.00x = 37,056.02 × 14,870.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.00x = 551,053,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,053,884.82/24,737.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,276.51

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