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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.20, 37,263.60 and 14,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.20, 37,263.60 and 14,959.20 is: 22,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.20 : 37,263.60 = 14,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.20/37,263.60 = 14,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.20x = 37,263.60 × 14,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.20x = 557,433,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,433,645.12/24,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.88

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