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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,764.13, 37,089 and 14,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,764.13, 37,089 and 14,881.64 is: 22,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,764.13 : 37,089 = 14,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,764.13/37,089 = 14,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,764.13x = 37,089 × 14,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,764.13x = 551,944,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,944,960.52/24,764.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.08

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