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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.70, 37,123.05 and 14,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.70, 37,123.05 and 14,882.90 is: 22,324.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.70 : 37,123.05 = 14,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.70/37,123.05 = 14,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.70x = 37,123.05 × 14,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.70x = 552,498,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,498,640.85/24,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,324.35

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