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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.65, 37,306.44 and 15,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.65, 37,306.44 and 15,000.35 is: 22,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.65 : 37,306.44 = 15,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.65/37,306.44 = 15,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.65x = 37,306.44 × 15,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.65x = 559,609,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,609,470.72/24,874.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,497.18

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