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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.22, 37,425.21 and 15,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.22, 37,425.21 and 15,615.78 is: 23,395.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.22 : 37,425.21 = 15,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.22/37,425.21 = 15,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.22x = 37,425.21 × 15,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.22x = 584,423,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,423,845.81/24,980.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,395.46

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