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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.40, 37,049.70 and 15,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.40, 37,049.70 and 15,344.60 is: 22,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.40 : 37,049.70 = 15,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.40/37,049.70 = 15,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.40x = 37,049.70 × 15,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.40x = 568,512,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,512,826.62/24,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.63

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