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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.20, 37,230.60 and 14,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.20, 37,230.60 and 14,937.20 is: 22,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.20 : 37,230.60 = 14,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.20/37,230.60 = 14,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.20x = 37,230.60 × 14,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.20x = 556,120,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,120,918.32/24,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.88

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