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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.59, 37,135.06 and 14,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.59, 37,135.06 and 14,768.12 is: 22,148.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.59 : 37,135.06 = 14,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.59/37,135.06 = 14,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.59x = 37,135.06 × 14,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.59x = 548,415,078.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,415,078.20/24,760.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.71

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