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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.80, 37,217.10 and 14,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.80, 37,217.10 and 14,943.60 is: 22,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.80 : 37,217.10 = 14,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.80/37,217.10 = 14,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.80x = 37,217.10 × 14,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.80x = 556,157,455.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,157,455.56/24,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.04

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