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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,743.07, 37,072.89 and 15,959.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,743.07, 37,072.89 and 15,959.43 is: 23,912.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,743.07 : 37,072.89 = 15,959.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,743.07/37,072.89 = 15,959.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,743.07x = 37,072.89 × 15,959.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,743.07x = 591,662,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,662,192.85/24,743.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,912.24

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