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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,785.20, 37,156.20 and 14,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,785.20, 37,156.20 and 14,928.40 is: 22,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,785.20 : 37,156.20 = 14,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,785.20/37,156.20 = 14,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,785.20x = 37,156.20 × 14,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,785.20x = 554,682,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,682,616.08/24,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.59

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