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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.22, 37,201.01 and 14,840.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.22, 37,201.01 and 14,840.79 is: 22,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.22 : 37,201.01 = 14,840.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.22/37,201.01 = 14,840.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.22x = 37,201.01 × 14,840.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.22x = 552,092,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,092,498.15/24,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.96

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