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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.55, 37,266.15 and 15,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.55, 37,266.15 and 15,002.60 is: 22,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.55 : 37,266.15 = 15,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.55/37,266.15 = 15,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.55x = 37,266.15 × 15,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.55x = 559,089,141.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,089,141.99/24,880.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,470.93

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