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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,757.88, 37,160.40 and 15,369.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,757.88, 37,160.40 and 15,369.49 is: 23,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,757.88 : 37,160.40 = 15,369.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,757.88/37,160.40 = 15,369.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,757.88x = 37,160.40 × 15,369.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,757.88x = 571,136,360.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,136,360.93/24,757.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.87

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