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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,859.28, 37,270.29 and 14,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,859.28, 37,270.29 and 14,996.25 is: 22,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,859.28 : 37,270.29 = 14,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,859.28/37,270.29 = 14,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,859.28x = 37,270.29 × 14,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,859.28x = 558,914,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,914,586.41/24,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,483.14

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