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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,776.96, 37,117.92 and 15,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,776.96, 37,117.92 and 15,389.12 is: 23,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,776.96 : 37,117.92 = 15,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,776.96/37,117.92 = 15,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,776.96x = 37,117.92 × 15,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,776.96x = 571,212,125.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,212,125.03/24,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.17

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