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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.40, 37,245.60 and 14,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.40, 37,245.60 and 14,964.60 is: 22,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.40 : 37,245.60 = 14,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.40/37,245.60 = 14,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.40x = 37,245.60 × 14,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.40x = 557,365,505.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,365,505.76/24,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.90

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