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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.89, 37,470.82 and 15,129.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.89, 37,470.82 and 15,129.84 is: 22,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.89 : 37,470.82 = 15,129.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.89/37,470.82 = 15,129.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.89x = 37,470.82 × 15,129.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.89x = 566,927,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,927,511.27/24,992.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.55

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