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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,748.60, 37,122.90 and 15,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,748.60, 37,122.90 and 15,417.40 is: 23,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,748.60 : 37,122.90 = 15,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,748.60/37,122.90 = 15,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,748.60x = 37,122.90 × 15,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,748.60x = 572,338,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,338,598.46/24,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,126.10

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