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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,812.80, 37,218.60 and 14,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,812.80, 37,218.60 and 14,944.60 is: 22,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,812.80 : 37,218.60 = 14,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,812.80/37,218.60 = 14,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,812.80x = 37,218.60 × 14,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,812.80x = 556,217,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,217,089.56/24,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,416.54

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