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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.34, 37,091.06 and 14,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.34, 37,091.06 and 14,757.39 is: 22,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.34 : 37,091.06 = 14,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.34/37,091.06 = 14,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.34x = 37,091.06 × 14,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.34x = 547,367,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,367,302.50/24,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,080.75

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