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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.80, 37,148.70 and 14,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.80, 37,148.70 and 14,404.20 is: 21,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.80 : 37,148.70 = 14,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.80/37,148.70 = 14,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.80x = 37,148.70 × 14,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.80x = 535,097,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,097,304.54/24,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,606.30

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