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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,993.90, 37,472.12 and 15,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,993.90, 37,472.12 and 15,130.80 is: 22,684.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,993.90 : 37,472.12 = 15,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,993.90/37,472.12 = 15,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,993.90x = 37,472.12 × 15,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,993.90x = 566,983,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,983,153.30/24,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.86

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