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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,779.40, 37,118.70 and 15,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,779.40, 37,118.70 and 15,390.60 is: 23,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,779.40 : 37,118.70 = 15,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,779.40/37,118.70 = 15,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,779.40x = 37,118.70 × 15,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,779.40x = 571,279,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,279,064.22/24,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,054.60

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