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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.30, 37,299.90 and 15,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.30, 37,299.90 and 15,000.80 is: 22,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.30 : 37,299.90 = 15,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.30/37,299.90 = 15,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.30x = 37,299.90 × 15,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.30x = 559,528,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,528,339.92/24,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.21

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