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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.16, 37,187.40 and 14,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.16, 37,187.40 and 14,974.40 is: 22,479.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.16 : 37,187.40 = 14,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.16/37,187.40 = 14,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.16x = 37,187.40 × 14,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.16x = 556,859,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,859,002.56/24,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.23

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