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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.22, 37,059.39 and 14,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.22, 37,059.39 and 14,873.09 is: 22,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.22 : 37,059.39 = 14,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.22/37,059.39 = 14,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.22x = 37,059.39 × 14,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.22x = 551,187,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,187,457.52/24,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.90

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