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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,740.64, 37,118.25 and 14,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,740.64, 37,118.25 and 14,891.85 is: 22,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,740.64 : 37,118.25 = 14,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,740.64/37,118.25 = 14,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,740.64x = 37,118.25 × 14,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,740.64x = 552,759,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,759,411.26/24,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,342.16

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