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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,787.80, 37,133.10 and 14,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,787.80, 37,133.10 and 14,897.70 is: 22,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,787.80 : 37,133.10 = 14,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,787.80/37,133.10 = 14,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,787.80x = 37,133.10 × 14,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,787.80x = 553,197,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,197,783.87/24,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.34

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