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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,845.04, 37,287 and 14,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,845.04, 37,287 and 14,995.44 is: 22,504.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,845.04 : 37,287 = 14,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,845.04/37,287 = 14,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,845.04x = 37,287 × 14,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,845.04x = 559,134,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,134,971.28/24,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.89

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