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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,950.20, 37,406.58 and 15,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,950.20, 37,406.58 and 15,087.46 is: 22,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,950.20 : 37,406.58 = 15,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,950.20/37,406.58 = 15,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,950.20x = 37,406.58 × 15,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,950.20x = 564,370,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,370,279.49/24,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.87

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