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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.12, 37,016.46 and 15,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.12, 37,016.46 and 15,324.76 is: 22,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.12 : 37,016.46 = 15,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.12/37,016.46 = 15,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.12x = 37,016.46 × 15,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.12x = 567,268,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,268,365.55/24,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,980.17

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