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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.17, 37,196.85 and 14,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.17, 37,196.85 and 14,953.66 is: 22,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.17 : 37,196.85 = 14,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.17/37,196.85 = 14,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.17x = 37,196.85 × 14,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.17x = 556,229,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,229,047.97/24,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,395.93

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