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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,986.60, 37,458.30 and 15,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,986.60, 37,458.30 and 15,115.40 is: 22,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,986.60 : 37,458.30 = 15,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,986.60/37,458.30 = 15,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,986.60x = 37,458.30 × 15,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,986.60x = 566,197,187.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,197,187.82/24,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.03

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