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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,660.22, 37,002.46 and 15,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,660.22, 37,002.46 and 15,297.82 is: 22,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,660.22 : 37,002.46 = 15,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,660.22/37,002.46 = 15,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,660.22x = 37,002.46 × 15,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,660.22x = 566,056,972.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,056,972.64/24,660.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,954.25

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