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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.10, 37,457.55 and 15,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.10, 37,457.55 and 15,114.90 is: 22,659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.10 : 37,457.55 = 15,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.10/37,457.55 = 15,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.10x = 37,457.55 × 15,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.10x = 566,167,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,167,122.50/24,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.28

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