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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.40, 37,265.40 and 14,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.40, 37,265.40 and 14,974.80 is: 22,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.40 : 37,265.40 = 14,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.40/37,265.40 = 14,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.40x = 37,265.40 × 14,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.40x = 558,041,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,041,911.92/24,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,479.57

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