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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.75, 37,452.59 and 15,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.75, 37,452.59 and 15,117.68 is: 22,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.75 : 37,452.59 = 15,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.75/37,452.59 = 15,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.75x = 37,452.59 × 15,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.75x = 566,196,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,196,288.83/24,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.31

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