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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.30, 37,480.20 and 15,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.30, 37,480.20 and 15,136.20 is: 22,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.30 : 37,480.20 = 15,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.30/37,480.20 = 15,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.30x = 37,480.20 × 15,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.30x = 567,307,803.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,307,803.24/24,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.95

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