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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.60, 37,119.60 and 15,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.60, 37,119.60 and 15,976.80 is: 23,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.60 : 37,119.60 = 15,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.60/37,119.60 = 15,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.60x = 37,119.60 × 15,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.60x = 593,052,425.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,052,425.28/24,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923.44

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