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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.88, 37,439.88 and 15,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.88, 37,439.88 and 15,097.52 is: 22,645.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.88 : 37,439.88 = 15,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.88/37,439.88 = 15,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.88x = 37,439.88 × 15,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.88x = 565,249,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,249,337.10/24,960.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.41

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