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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.60, 37,170.30 and 14,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.60, 37,170.30 and 14,923.40 is: 22,372.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.60 : 37,170.30 = 14,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.60/37,170.30 = 14,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.60x = 37,170.30 × 14,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.60x = 554,707,255.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,707,255.02/24,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.10

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