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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.80, 37,145.10 and 14,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.80, 37,145.10 and 14,905.70 is: 22,329.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.80 : 37,145.10 = 14,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.80/37,145.10 = 14,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.80x = 37,145.10 × 14,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.80x = 553,673,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,673,717.07/24,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.33

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