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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742.64, 37,123.44 and 14,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742.64, 37,123.44 and 14,888.88 is: 22,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742.64 : 37,123.44 = 14,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742.64/37,123.44 = 14,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742.64x = 37,123.44 × 14,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742.64x = 552,726,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,726,443.35/24,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,339.02

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