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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,782.70, 37,152.45 and 14,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,782.70, 37,152.45 and 14,925.90 is: 22,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,782.70 : 37,152.45 = 14,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,782.70/37,152.45 = 14,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,782.70x = 37,152.45 × 14,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,782.70x = 554,533,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,533,753.46/24,782.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.84

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