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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.80, 37,209.60 and 14,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.80, 37,209.60 and 14,938.60 is: 22,407.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.80 : 37,209.60 = 14,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.80/37,209.60 = 14,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.80x = 37,209.60 × 14,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.80x = 555,859,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,859,330.56/24,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.54

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