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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.16, 37,083.02 and 14,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.16, 37,083.02 and 14,877.64 is: 22,282.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.16 : 37,083.02 = 14,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.16/37,083.02 = 14,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.16x = 37,083.02 × 14,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.16x = 551,707,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,707,821.67/24,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.08

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