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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,851.80, 37,229.10 and 14,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,851.80, 37,229.10 and 14,961.70 is: 22,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,851.80 : 37,229.10 = 14,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,851.80/37,229.10 = 14,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,851.80x = 37,229.10 × 14,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,851.80x = 557,010,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,010,625.47/24,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.29

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