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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,802.80, 37,210.68 and 14,405.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,802.80, 37,210.68 and 14,405.64 is: 21,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,802.80 : 37,210.68 = 14,405.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,802.80/37,210.68 = 14,405.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,802.80x = 37,210.68 × 14,405.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,802.80x = 536,043,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,043,660.24/24,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612.22

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