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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,809.80, 37,214.10 and 14,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,809.80, 37,214.10 and 14,941.60 is: 22,412.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,809.80 : 37,214.10 = 14,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,809.80/37,214.10 = 14,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,809.80x = 37,214.10 × 14,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,809.80x = 556,038,196.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,038,196.56/24,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.04

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