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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.09, 37,305.60 and 14,999.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.09, 37,305.60 and 14,999.78 is: 22,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.09 : 37,305.60 = 14,999.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.09/37,305.60 = 14,999.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.09x = 37,305.60 × 14,999.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.09x = 559,575,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,575,829.78/24,874.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.34

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