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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,872.38, 37,269.38 and 14,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,872.38, 37,269.38 and 14,852.58 is: 22,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,872.38 : 37,269.38 = 14,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,872.38/37,269.38 = 14,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,872.38x = 37,269.38 × 14,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,872.38x = 553,546,345.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,546,345.37/24,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,255.47

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