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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.20, 37,147.20 and 14,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.20, 37,147.20 and 14,922.40 is: 22,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.20 : 37,147.20 = 14,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.20/37,147.20 = 14,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.20x = 37,147.20 × 14,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.20x = 554,325,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,325,377.28/24,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.59

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