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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.40, 37,106.10 and 14,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.40, 37,106.10 and 14,871.60 is: 22,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.40 : 37,106.10 = 14,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.40/37,106.10 = 14,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.40x = 37,106.10 × 14,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.40x = 551,827,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,827,076.76/24,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.40

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