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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.40, 37,166.10 and 14,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.40, 37,166.10 and 14,911.60 is: 22,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.40 : 37,166.10 = 14,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.40/37,166.10 = 14,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.40x = 37,166.10 × 14,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.40x = 554,206,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,206,016.76/24,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.40

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