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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.24, 37,420.94 and 15,084.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.24, 37,420.94 and 15,084.87 is: 22,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.24 : 37,420.94 = 15,084.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.24/37,420.94 = 15,084.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.24x = 37,420.94 × 15,084.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.24x = 564,490,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,490,052.89/24,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.45

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