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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.40, 37,307.40 and 15,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.40, 37,307.40 and 15,002.80 is: 22,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.40 : 37,307.40 = 15,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.40/37,307.40 = 15,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.40x = 37,307.40 × 15,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.40x = 559,715,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,715,460.72/24,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.59

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