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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,683.40, 37,025.10 and 15,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,683.40, 37,025.10 and 15,928.20 is: 23,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,683.40 : 37,025.10 = 15,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,683.40/37,025.10 = 15,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,683.40x = 37,025.10 × 15,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,683.40x = 589,743,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,743,197.82/24,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.30

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