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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,772.47, 37,169.12 and 15,420.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,772.47, 37,169.12 and 15,420.31 is: 23,136.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,772.47 : 37,169.12 = 15,420.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,772.47/37,169.12 = 15,420.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,772.47x = 37,169.12 × 15,420.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,772.47x = 573,159,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,159,298.46/24,772.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,136.95

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