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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.03, 37,107.35 and 14,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.03, 37,107.35 and 14,749.60 is: 22,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.03 : 37,107.35 = 14,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.03/37,107.35 = 14,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.03x = 37,107.35 × 14,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.03x = 547,318,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,318,513.67/24,742.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.00

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