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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,697.74, 37,022.04 and 15,938.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,697.74, 37,022.04 and 15,938.82 is: 23,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,697.74 : 37,022.04 = 15,938.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,697.74/37,022.04 = 15,938.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,697.74x = 37,022.04 × 15,938.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,697.74x = 590,087,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,087,631.59/24,697.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.37

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