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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,749.24, 37,074.36 and 14,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,749.24, 37,074.36 and 14,883.08 is: 22,294.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,749.24 : 37,074.36 = 14,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,749.24/37,074.36 = 14,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,749.24x = 37,074.36 × 14,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,749.24x = 551,780,665.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,780,665.83/24,749.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,294.85

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