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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.40, 37,157.10 and 14,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.40, 37,157.10 and 14,905.60 is: 22,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.40 : 37,157.10 = 14,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.40/37,157.10 = 14,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.40x = 37,157.10 × 14,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.40x = 553,848,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,848,869.76/24,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.40

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