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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.19, 37,462.24 and 15,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.19, 37,462.24 and 15,124.15 is: 22,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.19 : 37,462.24 = 15,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.19/37,462.24 = 15,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.19x = 37,462.24 × 15,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.19x = 566,584,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,584,537.10/24,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.00

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