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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.24, 37,077.38 and 14,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.24, 37,077.38 and 14,885.12 is: 22,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.24 : 37,077.38 = 14,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.24/37,077.38 = 14,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.24x = 37,077.38 × 14,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.24x = 551,901,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,901,250.59/24,751.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.92

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