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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951.70, 37,408.83 and 15,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951.70, 37,408.83 and 15,088.96 is: 22,622.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951.70 : 37,408.83 = 15,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951.70/37,408.83 = 15,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951.70x = 37,408.83 × 15,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951.70x = 564,460,339.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,460,339.52/24,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.12

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