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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.93, 37,458.87 and 15,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.93, 37,458.87 and 15,121.90 is: 22,671.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.93 : 37,458.87 = 15,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.93/37,458.87 = 15,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.93x = 37,458.87 × 15,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.93x = 566,449,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,449,286.25/24,984.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.64

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