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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,854.73, 37,288.58 and 15,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,854.73, 37,288.58 and 15,056.97 is: 22,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,854.73 : 37,288.58 = 15,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,854.73/37,288.58 = 15,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,854.73x = 37,288.58 × 15,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,854.73x = 561,452,955.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,452,955.12/24,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,589.38

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