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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.60, 37,092.90 and 15,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.60, 37,092.90 and 15,512.60 is: 23,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.60 : 37,092.90 = 15,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.60/37,092.90 = 15,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.60x = 37,092.90 × 15,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.60x = 575,407,320.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,407,320.54/24,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.90

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