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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.22, 37,247.59 and 15,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.22, 37,247.59 and 15,534.62 is: 23,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.22 : 37,247.59 = 15,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.22/37,247.59 = 15,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.22x = 37,247.59 × 15,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.22x = 578,627,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,627,129.42/24,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.17

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