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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,661.22, 37,003.96 and 15,298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,661.22, 37,003.96 and 15,298.82 is: 22,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,661.22 : 37,003.96 = 15,298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,661.22/37,003.96 = 15,298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,661.22x = 37,003.96 × 15,298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,661.22x = 566,116,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,116,923.33/24,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,955.75

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