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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,734.40, 37,051.20 and 15,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,734.40, 37,051.20 and 15,345.60 is: 22,987.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,734.40 : 37,051.20 = 15,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,734.40/37,051.20 = 15,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,734.40x = 37,051.20 × 15,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,734.40x = 568,572,894.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,572,894.72/24,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,987.13

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