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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.14, 37,248.52 and 14,865.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.14, 37,248.52 and 14,865.27 is: 22,279.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.14 : 37,248.52 = 14,865.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.14/37,248.52 = 14,865.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.14x = 37,248.52 × 14,865.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.14x = 553,709,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,709,306.90/24,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.25

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