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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.14, 37,133.73 and 14,905.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.14, 37,133.73 and 14,905.13 is: 22,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.14 : 37,133.73 = 14,905.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.14/37,133.73 = 14,905.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.14x = 37,133.73 × 14,905.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.14x = 553,482,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,482,887.37/24,768.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.57

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