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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,941.22, 37,416.38 and 15,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,941.22, 37,416.38 and 15,068.73 is: 22,605.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,941.22 : 37,416.38 = 15,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,941.22/37,416.38 = 15,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,941.22x = 37,416.38 × 15,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,941.22x = 563,817,477.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,817,477.53/24,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,605.85

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