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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.68, 37,458.50 and 15,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.68, 37,458.50 and 15,121.65 is: 22,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.68 : 37,458.50 = 15,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.68/37,458.50 = 15,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.68x = 37,458.50 × 15,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.68x = 566,434,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,434,250.92/24,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.26

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