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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.22, 37,202.51 and 14,841.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.22, 37,202.51 and 14,841.79 is: 22,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.22 : 37,202.51 = 14,841.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.22/37,202.51 = 14,841.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.22x = 37,202.51 × 14,841.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.22x = 552,151,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,151,840.89/24,843.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.45

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