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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.20, 37,299.30 and 15,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.20, 37,299.30 and 15,000.40 is: 22,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.20 : 37,299.30 = 15,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.20/37,299.30 = 15,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.20x = 37,299.30 × 15,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.20x = 559,504,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,504,419.72/24,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.60

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