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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.84, 37,166.40 and 15,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.84, 37,166.40 and 15,410.16 is: 23,109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.84 : 37,166.40 = 15,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.84/37,166.40 = 15,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.84x = 37,166.40 × 15,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.84x = 572,740,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,740,170.62/24,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.42

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