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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,786.80, 37,131.60 and 14,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,786.80, 37,131.60 and 14,896.70 is: 22,315.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,786.80 : 37,131.60 = 14,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,786.80/37,131.60 = 14,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,786.80x = 37,131.60 × 14,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,786.80x = 553,138,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,138,305.72/24,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.84

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