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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.11, 37,173.06 and 15,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.11, 37,173.06 and 15,422.94 is: 23,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.11 : 37,173.06 = 15,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.11/37,173.06 = 15,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.11x = 37,173.06 × 15,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.11x = 573,317,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,317,874.00/24,775.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,140.88

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