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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,990.36, 37,467.02 and 15,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,990.36, 37,467.02 and 15,127.30 is: 22,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,990.36 : 37,467.02 = 15,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,990.36/37,467.02 = 15,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,990.36x = 37,467.02 × 15,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,990.36x = 566,774,851.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,774,851.65/24,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.74

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