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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,998.54, 37,479.24 and 15,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,998.54, 37,479.24 and 15,135.46 is: 22,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,998.54 : 37,479.24 = 15,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,998.54/37,479.24 = 15,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,998.54x = 37,479.24 × 15,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,998.54x = 567,265,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,265,537.85/24,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.95

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