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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.82, 37,124.27 and 14,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.82, 37,124.27 and 14,898.80 is: 22,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.82 : 37,124.27 = 14,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.82/37,124.27 = 14,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.82x = 37,124.27 × 14,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.82x = 553,106,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,106,813.76/24,761.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.08

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