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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.20, 37,412.58 and 15,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.20, 37,412.58 and 15,091.46 is: 22,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.20 : 37,412.58 = 15,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.20/37,412.58 = 15,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.20x = 37,412.58 × 15,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.20x = 564,610,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,610,454.57/24,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.87

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