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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,745.22, 37,068.38 and 14,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,745.22, 37,068.38 and 14,879.08 is: 22,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,745.22 : 37,068.38 = 14,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,745.22/37,068.38 = 14,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,745.22x = 37,068.38 × 14,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,745.22x = 551,543,391.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,543,391.49/24,745.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.89

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