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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,862.01, 37,235.57 and 14,979.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,862.01, 37,235.57 and 14,979.47 is: 22,434.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,862.01 : 37,235.57 = 14,979.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,862.01/37,235.57 = 14,979.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,862.01x = 37,235.57 × 14,979.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,862.01x = 557,768,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,768,842.67/24,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.59

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