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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.20, 37,158.30 and 14,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.20, 37,158.30 and 14,274.60 is: 21,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.20 : 37,158.30 = 14,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.20/37,158.30 = 14,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.20x = 37,158.30 × 14,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.20x = 530,419,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,419,869.18/24,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,411.90

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