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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.90, 37,150.35 and 14,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.90, 37,150.35 and 14,901.10 is: 22,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.90 : 37,150.35 = 14,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.90/37,150.35 = 14,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.90x = 37,150.35 × 14,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.90x = 553,581,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,581,080.39/24,766.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.65

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