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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.14, 37,247.03 and 14,864.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.14, 37,247.03 and 14,864.27 is: 22,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.14 : 37,247.03 = 14,864.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.14/37,247.03 = 14,864.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.14x = 37,247.03 × 14,864.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.14x = 553,649,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,649,650.06/24,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.75

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