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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.36, 37,166.58 and 14,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.36, 37,166.58 and 14,917.44 is: 22,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.36 : 37,166.58 = 14,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.36/37,166.58 = 14,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.36x = 37,166.58 × 14,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.36x = 554,430,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,430,227.16/24,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.91

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