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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.80, 37,127.70 and 14,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.80, 37,127.70 and 14,772.60 is: 22,158.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.80 : 37,127.70 = 14,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.80/37,127.70 = 14,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.80x = 37,127.70 × 14,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.80x = 548,472,661.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,472,661.02/24,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,158.90

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