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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.52, 37,004.16 and 15,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.52, 37,004.16 and 15,921.92 is: 23,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.52 : 37,004.16 = 15,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.52/37,004.16 = 15,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.52x = 37,004.16 × 15,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.52x = 589,177,275.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,177,275.19/24,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.52

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