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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.84, 37,093.31 and 14,758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.84, 37,093.31 and 14,758.89 is: 22,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.84 : 37,093.31 = 14,758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.84/37,093.31 = 14,758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.84x = 37,093.31 × 14,758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.84x = 547,456,082.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,456,082.03/24,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.00

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