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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,881.85, 37,230.28 and 14,891.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,881.85, 37,230.28 and 14,891.59 is: 22,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,881.85 : 37,230.28 = 14,891.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,881.85/37,230.28 = 14,891.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,881.85x = 37,230.28 × 14,891.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,881.85x = 554,418,065.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,418,065.35/24,881.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,282.03

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