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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,752.40, 37,128.60 and 14,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,752.40, 37,128.60 and 14,902.80 is: 22,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,752.40 : 37,128.60 = 14,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,752.40/37,128.60 = 14,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,752.40x = 37,128.60 × 14,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,752.40x = 553,320,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,320,100.08/24,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,354.20

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