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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,982.75, 37,455.58 and 15,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,982.75, 37,455.58 and 15,119.68 is: 22,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,982.75 : 37,455.58 = 15,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,982.75/37,455.58 = 15,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,982.75x = 37,455.58 × 15,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,982.75x = 566,316,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,316,383.81/24,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.30

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