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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.80, 37,178.10 and 14,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.80, 37,178.10 and 14,927.70 is: 22,362.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.80 : 37,178.10 = 14,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.80/37,178.10 = 14,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.80x = 37,178.10 × 14,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.80x = 554,983,523.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,983,523.37/24,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,362.32

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