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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768.80, 37,163.62 and 15,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768.80, 37,163.62 and 15,416.64 is: 23,131.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768.80 : 37,163.62 = 15,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768.80/37,163.62 = 15,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768.80x = 37,163.62 × 15,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768.80x = 572,938,243.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,938,243.85/24,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.45

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