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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.27, 37,006.29 and 15,928.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.27, 37,006.29 and 15,928.34 is: 23,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.27 : 37,006.29 = 15,928.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.27/37,006.29 = 15,928.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.27x = 37,006.29 × 15,928.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.27x = 589,448,584.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,448,584.23/24,687.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876.62

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