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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,756.56, 37,139.17 and 14,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,756.56, 37,139.17 and 14,769.26 is: 22,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,756.56 : 37,139.17 = 14,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,756.56/37,139.17 = 14,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,756.56x = 37,139.17 × 14,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,756.56x = 548,518,057.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,518,057.91/24,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,156.47

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