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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.22, 37,147.48 and 14,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.22, 37,147.48 and 14,923.51 is: 22,340.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.22 : 37,147.48 = 14,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.22/37,147.48 = 14,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.22x = 37,147.48 × 14,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.22x = 554,370,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,370,659.08/24,814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.85

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