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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.80, 37,133.70 and 14,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.80, 37,133.70 and 14,906.20 is: 22,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.80 : 37,133.70 = 14,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.80/37,133.70 = 14,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.80x = 37,133.70 × 14,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.80x = 553,522,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,522,358.94/24,755.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.30

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