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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.40, 37,139.40 and 14,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.40, 37,139.40 and 14,890.80 is: 22,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.40 : 37,139.40 = 14,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.40/37,139.40 = 14,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.40x = 37,139.40 × 14,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.40x = 553,035,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,035,377.52/24,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.53

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