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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.15, 37,119.45 and 15,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.15, 37,119.45 and 15,387.92 is: 23,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.15 : 37,119.45 = 15,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.15/37,119.45 = 15,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.15x = 37,119.45 × 15,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.15x = 571,190,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,190,941.45/24,734.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,093.21

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