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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.80, 37,197.60 and 14,940.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.80, 37,197.60 and 14,940.70 is: 22,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.80 : 37,197.60 = 14,940.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.80/37,197.60 = 14,940.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.80x = 37,197.60 × 14,940.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.80x = 555,758,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,758,182.32/24,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.81

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