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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.27, 37,009.29 and 15,930.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.27, 37,009.29 and 15,930.34 is: 23,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.27 : 37,009.29 = 15,930.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.27/37,009.29 = 15,930.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.27x = 37,009.29 × 15,930.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.27x = 589,570,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,570,572.86/24,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.63

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