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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,857.78, 37,268.04 and 14,994.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,857.78, 37,268.04 and 14,994.75 is: 22,480.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,857.78 : 37,268.04 = 14,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,857.78/37,268.04 = 14,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,857.78x = 37,268.04 × 14,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,857.78x = 558,824,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,824,942.79/24,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.89

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