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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.14, 37,471.20 and 15,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.14, 37,471.20 and 15,130.08 is: 22,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.14 : 37,471.20 = 15,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.14/37,471.20 = 15,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.14x = 37,471.20 × 15,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.14x = 566,942,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,942,253.70/24,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.91

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