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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.60, 37,096.80 and 15,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.60, 37,096.80 and 15,438.40 is: 23,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.60 : 37,096.80 = 15,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.60/37,096.80 = 15,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.60x = 37,096.80 × 15,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.60x = 572,715,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,715,237.12/24,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,121.70

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