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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.78, 37,365.71 and 15,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.78, 37,365.71 and 15,059.75 is: 22,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.78 : 37,365.71 = 15,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.78/37,365.71 = 15,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.78x = 37,365.71 × 15,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.78x = 562,718,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,718,251.17/24,922.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.47

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