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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.40, 37,097.70 and 15,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.40, 37,097.70 and 15,376.60 is: 23,033.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.40 : 37,097.70 = 15,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.40/37,097.70 = 15,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.40x = 37,097.70 × 15,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.40x = 570,436,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,436,493.82/24,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033.61

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