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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,685.76, 37,004.04 and 15,926.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,685.76, 37,004.04 and 15,926.83 is: 23,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,685.76 : 37,004.04 = 15,926.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,685.76/37,004.04 = 15,926.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,685.76x = 37,004.04 × 15,926.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,685.76x = 589,356,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,356,961.88/24,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.37

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