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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997.27, 37,477.23 and 15,134.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997.27, 37,477.23 and 15,134.17 is: 22,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997.27 : 37,477.23 = 15,134.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997.27/37,477.23 = 15,134.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997.27x = 37,477.23 × 15,134.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997.27x = 567,186,769.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,186,769.95/24,997.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.95

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