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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,765.60, 37,171.92 and 15,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,765.60, 37,171.92 and 15,377.16 is: 23,080.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,765.60 : 37,171.92 = 15,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,765.60/37,171.92 = 15,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,765.60x = 37,171.92 × 15,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,765.60x = 571,598,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,598,561.35/24,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080.34

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