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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.02, 37,466.51 and 15,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.02, 37,466.51 and 15,126.96 is: 22,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.02 : 37,466.51 = 15,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.02/37,466.51 = 15,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.02x = 37,466.51 × 15,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.02x = 566,754,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,754,322.47/24,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.23

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