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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.40, 37,220.40 and 14,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.40, 37,220.40 and 14,944.80 is: 22,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.40 : 37,220.40 = 14,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.40/37,220.40 = 14,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.40x = 37,220.40 × 14,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.40x = 556,251,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,251,433.92/24,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.56

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