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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,995.27, 37,474.23 and 15,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,995.27, 37,474.23 and 15,132.17 is: 22,686.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,995.27 : 37,474.23 = 15,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,995.27/37,474.23 = 15,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,995.27x = 37,474.23 × 15,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,995.27x = 567,066,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,066,418.98/24,995.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.95

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