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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,736.08, 37,116.90 and 15,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,736.08, 37,116.90 and 15,856.20 is: 23,792.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,736.08 : 37,116.90 = 15,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,736.08/37,116.90 = 15,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,736.08x = 37,116.90 × 15,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,736.08x = 588,532,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,532,989.78/24,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,792.49

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