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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.88, 37,547.64 and 14,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.88, 37,547.64 and 14,611.92 is: 21,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.88 : 37,547.64 = 14,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.88/37,547.64 = 14,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.88x = 37,547.64 × 14,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.88x = 548,643,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,643,111.87/24,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,951.98

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