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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.31, 37,460.93 and 15,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.31, 37,460.93 and 15,123.28 is: 22,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.31 : 37,460.93 = 15,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.31/37,460.93 = 15,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.31x = 37,460.93 × 15,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.31x = 566,531,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,531,946.15/24,986.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.69

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