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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.20, 37,405.08 and 15,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.20, 37,405.08 and 15,086.46 is: 22,618.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.20 : 37,405.08 = 15,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.20/37,405.08 = 15,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.20x = 37,405.08 × 15,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.20x = 564,310,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,310,243.22/24,949.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.37

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