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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,750.74, 37,076.63 and 14,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,750.74, 37,076.63 and 14,884.62 is: 22,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,750.74 : 37,076.63 = 14,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,750.74/37,076.63 = 14,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,750.74x = 37,076.63 × 14,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,750.74x = 551,871,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,871,548.43/24,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.17

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