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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,762.20, 37,143.30 and 16,415.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,762.20, 37,143.30 and 16,415.15 is: 24,622.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,762.20 : 37,143.30 = 16,415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,762.20/37,143.30 = 16,415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,762.20x = 37,143.30 × 16,415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,762.20x = 609,712,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,712,841.00/24,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,622.73

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