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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.20, 37,409.58 and 15,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.20, 37,409.58 and 15,089.46 is: 22,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.20 : 37,409.58 = 15,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.20/37,409.58 = 15,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.20x = 37,409.58 × 15,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.20x = 564,490,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,490,361.03/24,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.87

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