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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.20, 37,126.20 and 14,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.20, 37,126.20 and 14,908.40 is: 22,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.20 : 37,126.20 = 14,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.20/37,126.20 = 14,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.20x = 37,126.20 × 14,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.20x = 553,492,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,492,240.08/24,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,349.60

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