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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.19, 37,260.10 and 14,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.19, 37,260.10 and 14,846.39 is: 22,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.19 : 37,260.10 = 14,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.19/37,260.10 = 14,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.19x = 37,260.10 × 14,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.19x = 553,177,948.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,177,948.02/24,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.19

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