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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,761.40, 37,091.70 and 15,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,761.40, 37,091.70 and 15,372.60 is: 23,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,761.40 : 37,091.70 = 15,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,761.40/37,091.70 = 15,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,761.40x = 37,091.70 × 15,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,761.40x = 570,195,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,195,867.42/24,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027.61

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