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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.84, 37,091.82 and 14,757.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.84, 37,091.82 and 14,757.89 is: 22,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.84 : 37,091.82 = 14,757.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.84/37,091.82 = 14,757.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.84x = 37,091.82 × 14,757.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.84x = 547,396,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,396,925.67/24,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.50

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