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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,759.28, 37,120.45 and 14,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,759.28, 37,120.45 and 14,896.25 is: 22,333.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,759.28 : 37,120.45 = 14,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,759.28/37,120.45 = 14,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,759.28x = 37,120.45 × 14,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,759.28x = 552,955,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,955,243.23/24,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,333.26

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