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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.58, 37,094.30 and 14,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.58, 37,094.30 and 14,896.36 is: 22,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.58 : 37,094.30 = 14,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.58/37,094.30 = 14,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.58x = 37,094.30 × 14,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.58x = 552,570,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,570,046.75/24,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.72

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