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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.38, 37,114.92 and 14,898.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.38, 37,114.92 and 14,898.93 is: 22,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.38 : 37,114.92 = 14,898.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.38/37,114.92 = 14,898.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.38x = 37,114.92 × 14,898.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.38x = 552,972,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,972,595.04/24,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.04

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