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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,694.02, 37,007.91 and 15,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,694.02, 37,007.91 and 15,924.42 is: 23,865.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,694.02 : 37,007.91 = 15,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,694.02/37,007.91 = 15,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,694.02x = 37,007.91 × 15,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,694.02x = 589,329,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,329,502.16/24,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.27

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