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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.80, 37,179.60 and 14,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.80, 37,179.60 and 14,928.70 is: 22,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.80 : 37,179.60 = 14,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.80/37,179.60 = 14,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.80x = 37,179.60 × 14,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.80x = 555,043,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,043,094.52/24,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.82

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