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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.40, 37,200.60 and 14,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.40, 37,200.60 and 14,950.80 is: 22,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.40 : 37,200.60 = 14,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.40/37,200.60 = 14,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.40x = 37,200.60 × 14,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.40x = 556,178,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,178,730.48/24,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.20

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