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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.40, 37,317.99 and 15,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.40, 37,317.99 and 15,076.64 is: 22,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.40 : 37,317.99 = 15,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.40/37,317.99 = 15,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.40x = 37,317.99 × 15,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.40x = 562,629,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,629,900.75/24,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.83

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