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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,822.95, 37,246.76 and 15,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,822.95, 37,246.76 and 15,460.59 is: 23,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,822.95 : 37,246.76 = 15,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,822.95/37,246.76 = 15,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,822.95x = 37,246.76 × 15,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,822.95x = 575,856,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,856,807.89/24,822.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,198.57

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