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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.19, 37,460.75 and 15,123.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.19, 37,460.75 and 15,123.15 is: 22,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.19 : 37,460.75 = 15,123.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.19/37,460.75 = 15,123.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.19x = 37,460.75 × 15,123.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.19x = 566,524,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,524,465.75/24,986.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.50

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