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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.40, 37,042.20 and 15,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.40, 37,042.20 and 15,339.60 is: 22,978.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.40 : 37,042.20 = 15,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.40/37,042.20 = 15,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.40x = 37,042.20 × 15,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.40x = 568,212,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,212,531.12/24,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,978.14

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