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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,760.40, 37,090.20 and 15,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,760.40, 37,090.20 and 15,371.60 is: 23,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,760.40 : 37,090.20 = 15,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,760.40/37,090.20 = 15,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,760.40x = 37,090.20 × 15,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,760.40x = 570,135,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,135,718.32/24,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.11

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