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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,999.50, 37,480.74 and 15,136.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,999.50, 37,480.74 and 15,136.46 is: 22,693.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,999.50 : 37,480.74 = 15,136.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,999.50/37,480.74 = 15,136.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,999.50x = 37,480.74 × 15,136.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,999.50x = 567,325,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,325,721.78/24,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,693.48

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