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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.70, 37,295.01 and 15,012.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.70, 37,295.01 and 15,012.78 is: 22,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.70 : 37,295.01 = 15,012.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.70/37,295.01 = 15,012.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.70x = 37,295.01 × 15,012.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.70x = 559,901,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,901,780.23/24,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.98

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