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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.24, 37,075.86 and 14,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.24, 37,075.86 and 14,884.08 is: 22,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.24 : 37,075.86 = 14,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.24/37,075.86 = 14,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.24x = 37,075.86 × 14,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.24x = 551,840,066.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,840,066.31/24,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.35

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