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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.25, 37,466.83 and 15,127.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.25, 37,466.83 and 15,127.18 is: 22,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.25 : 37,466.83 = 15,127.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.25/37,466.83 = 15,127.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.25x = 37,466.83 × 15,127.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.25x = 566,767,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,767,481.44/24,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.54

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