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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,725.35, 37,078.03 and 15,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,725.35, 37,078.03 and 15,351.49 is: 23,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,725.35 : 37,078.03 = 15,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,725.35/37,078.03 = 15,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,725.35x = 37,078.03 × 15,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,725.35x = 569,203,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,203,006.76/24,725.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.03

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