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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.25, 37,465.33 and 15,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.25, 37,465.33 and 15,126.18 is: 22,678.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.25 : 37,465.33 = 15,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.25/37,465.33 = 15,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.25x = 37,465.33 × 15,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.25x = 566,707,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,707,325.34/24,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.04

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