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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,970.24, 37,450.24 and 14,574.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,970.24, 37,450.24 and 14,574.08 is: 21,858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,970.24 : 37,450.24 = 14,574.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,970.24/37,450.24 = 14,574.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,970.24x = 37,450.24 × 14,574.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,970.24x = 545,802,793.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,802,793.78/24,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858.13

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