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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,946.34, 37,418.15 and 15,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,946.34, 37,418.15 and 15,082.97 is: 22,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,946.34 : 37,418.15 = 15,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,946.34/37,418.15 = 15,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,946.34x = 37,418.15 × 15,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,946.34x = 564,376,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,376,833.91/24,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.63

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