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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.22, 37,026.20 and 14,711.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.22, 37,026.20 and 14,711.42 is: 22,017.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.22 : 37,026.20 = 14,711.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.22/37,026.20 = 14,711.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.22x = 37,026.20 × 14,711.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.22x = 544,707,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,707,979.20/24,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.99

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