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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.62, 37,140.45 and 14,909.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.62, 37,140.45 and 14,909.58 is: 22,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.62 : 37,140.45 = 14,909.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.62/37,140.45 = 14,909.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.62x = 37,140.45 × 14,909.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.62x = 553,748,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,748,510.51/24,772.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.25

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