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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,794.60, 37,127.10 and 15,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,794.60, 37,127.10 and 15,981.80 is: 23,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,794.60 : 37,127.10 = 15,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,794.60/37,127.10 = 15,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,794.60x = 37,127.10 × 15,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,794.60x = 593,357,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,357,886.78/24,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.93

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