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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.10, 37,073.16 and 15,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.10, 37,073.16 and 15,348.24 is: 23,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.10 : 37,073.16 = 15,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.10/37,073.16 = 15,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.10x = 37,073.16 × 15,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.10x = 569,007,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,007,757.24/24,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,016.16

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