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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,989.55, 37,465.80 and 15,126.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,989.55, 37,465.80 and 15,126.49 is: 22,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,989.55 : 37,465.80 = 15,126.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,989.55/37,465.80 = 15,126.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,989.55x = 37,465.80 × 15,126.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,989.55x = 566,726,124.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,726,124.24/24,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.53

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