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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,662.46, 37,005.84 and 15,300.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,662.46, 37,005.84 and 15,300.08 is: 22,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,662.46 : 37,005.84 = 15,300.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,662.46/37,005.84 = 15,300.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,662.46x = 37,005.84 × 15,300.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,662.46x = 566,192,127.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,192,127.44/24,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.65

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