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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.28, 37,457.94 and 15,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.28, 37,457.94 and 15,121.42 is: 22,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.28 : 37,457.94 = 15,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.28/37,457.94 = 15,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.28x = 37,457.94 × 15,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.28x = 566,417,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,417,206.14/24,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.94

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