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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.60, 37,150.80 and 14,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.60, 37,150.80 and 14,910.40 is: 22,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.60 : 37,150.80 = 14,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.60/37,150.80 = 14,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.60x = 37,150.80 × 14,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.60x = 553,933,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,933,288.32/24,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.60

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