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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,921.20, 37,339.49 and 15,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,921.20, 37,339.49 and 15,039.72 is: 22,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,921.20 : 37,339.49 = 15,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,921.20/37,339.49 = 15,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,921.20x = 37,339.49 × 15,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,921.20x = 561,575,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,575,399.34/24,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.04

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