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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.40, 37,114.20 and 15,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.40, 37,114.20 and 15,387.60 is: 23,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.40 : 37,114.20 = 15,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.40/37,114.20 = 15,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.40x = 37,114.20 × 15,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.40x = 571,098,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,098,463.92/24,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.10

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