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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,847.80, 37,223.10 and 14,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,847.80, 37,223.10 and 14,957.70 is: 22,407.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,847.80 : 37,223.10 = 14,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,847.80/37,223.10 = 14,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,847.80x = 37,223.10 × 14,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,847.80x = 556,771,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,771,962.87/24,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.29

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