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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.36, 37,470.02 and 15,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.36, 37,470.02 and 15,129.30 is: 22,682.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.36 : 37,470.02 = 15,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.36/37,470.02 = 15,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.36x = 37,470.02 × 15,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.36x = 566,895,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,895,173.59/24,992.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.74

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