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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.40, 37,191.60 and 14,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.40, 37,191.60 and 14,928.60 is: 22,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.40 : 37,191.60 = 14,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.40/37,191.60 = 14,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.40x = 37,191.60 × 14,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.40x = 555,218,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,218,519.76/24,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.90

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