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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,983.20, 37,456 and 15,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,983.20, 37,456 and 15,120.48 is: 22,669.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,983.20 : 37,456 = 15,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,983.20/37,456 = 15,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,983.20x = 37,456 × 15,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,983.20x = 566,352,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,352,698.88/24,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.34

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