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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,987.28, 37,462.38 and 15,124.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,987.28, 37,462.38 and 15,124.21 is: 22,675.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,987.28 : 37,462.38 = 15,124.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,987.28/37,462.38 = 15,124.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,987.28x = 37,462.38 × 15,124.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,987.28x = 566,588,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,588,902.22/24,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.09

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