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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.35, 37,079.54 and 15,352.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.35, 37,079.54 and 15,352.49 is: 23,022.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.35 : 37,079.54 = 15,352.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.35/37,079.54 = 15,352.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.35x = 37,079.54 × 15,352.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.35x = 569,263,190.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,263,190.29/24,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022.53

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