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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,744.57, 37,075.14 and 15,960.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,744.57, 37,075.14 and 15,960.93 is: 23,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,744.57 : 37,075.14 = 15,960.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,744.57/37,075.14 = 15,960.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,744.57x = 37,075.14 × 15,960.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,744.57x = 591,753,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,753,714.28/24,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.49

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