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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,775.40, 37,112.70 and 15,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,775.40, 37,112.70 and 15,386.60 is: 23,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,775.40 : 37,112.70 = 15,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,775.40/37,112.70 = 15,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,775.40x = 37,112.70 × 15,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,775.40x = 571,038,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,038,269.82/24,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.60

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