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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,796.40, 37,223.40 and 14,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,796.40, 37,223.40 and 14,946.80 is: 22,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,796.40 : 37,223.40 = 14,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,796.40/37,223.40 = 14,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,796.40x = 37,223.40 × 14,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,796.40x = 556,370,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,370,715.12/24,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.56

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