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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.22, 37,422.46 and 15,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.22, 37,422.46 and 15,085.84 is: 22,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.22 : 37,422.46 = 15,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.22/37,422.46 = 15,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.22x = 37,422.46 × 15,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.22x = 564,549,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,549,243.97/24,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.93

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