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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,844.20, 37,268.10 and 14,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,844.20, 37,268.10 and 14,962.20 is: 22,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,844.20 : 37,268.10 = 14,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,844.20/37,268.10 = 14,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,844.20x = 37,268.10 × 14,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,844.20x = 557,612,765.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,612,765.82/24,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.38

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