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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.80, 37,169.70 and 14,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.80, 37,169.70 and 14,930.20 is: 22,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.80 : 37,169.70 = 14,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.80/37,169.70 = 14,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.80x = 37,169.70 × 14,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.80x = 554,951,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,951,054.94/24,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.30

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