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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.26, 37,189.98 and 14,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.26, 37,189.98 and 14,812.41 is: 22,221.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.26 : 37,189.98 = 14,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.26/37,189.98 = 14,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.26x = 37,189.98 × 14,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.26x = 550,873,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,873,231.65/24,790.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.36

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