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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.34, 37,416.65 and 15,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.34, 37,416.65 and 15,081.97 is: 22,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.34 : 37,416.65 = 15,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.34/37,416.65 = 15,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.34x = 37,416.65 × 15,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.34x = 564,316,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,316,792.80/24,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.13

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