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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,774.40, 37,190.40 and 14,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,774.40, 37,190.40 and 14,924.80 is: 22,404.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,774.40 : 37,190.40 = 14,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,774.40/37,190.40 = 14,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,774.40x = 37,190.40 × 14,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,774.40x = 555,059,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,059,281.92/24,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.55

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