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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.94, 37,066.46 and 15,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.94, 37,066.46 and 15,952.06 is: 23,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.94 : 37,066.46 = 15,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.94/37,066.46 = 15,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.94x = 37,066.46 × 15,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.94x = 591,286,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,286,393.91/24,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.48

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