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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.09, 37,330.34 and 15,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.09, 37,330.34 and 15,033.60 is: 22,524.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.09 : 37,330.34 = 15,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.09/37,330.34 = 15,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.09x = 37,330.34 × 15,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.09x = 561,209,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,209,324.26/24,915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,524.88

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