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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.80, 37,194.60 and 15,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.80, 37,194.60 and 15,392.36 is: 23,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.80 : 37,194.60 = 15,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.80/37,194.60 = 15,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.80x = 37,194.60 × 15,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.80x = 572,512,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,512,673.26/24,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,103.07

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