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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,992.90, 37,470.62 and 15,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,992.90, 37,470.62 and 15,129.80 is: 22,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,992.90 : 37,470.62 = 15,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,992.90/37,470.62 = 15,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,992.90x = 37,470.62 × 15,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,992.90x = 566,922,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,922,986.48/24,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.36

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