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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,959.70, 37,420.83 and 15,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,959.70, 37,420.83 and 15,096.96 is: 22,634.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,959.70 : 37,420.83 = 15,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,959.70/37,420.83 = 15,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,959.70x = 37,420.83 × 15,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,959.70x = 564,940,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,940,773.68/24,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.12

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