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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,766.60, 37,173.42 and 15,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,766.60, 37,173.42 and 15,378.16 is: 23,081.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,766.60 : 37,173.42 = 15,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,766.60/37,173.42 = 15,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,766.60x = 37,173.42 × 15,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,766.60x = 571,658,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,658,800.51/24,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,081.84

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