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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.80, 37,142.10 and 14,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.80, 37,142.10 and 14,903.70 is: 22,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.80 : 37,142.10 = 14,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.80/37,142.10 = 14,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.80x = 37,142.10 × 14,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.80x = 553,554,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,554,715.77/24,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.34

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