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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.16, 37,123.43 and 15,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.16, 37,123.43 and 15,314.58 is: 22,918.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.16 : 37,123.43 = 15,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.16/37,123.43 = 15,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.16x = 37,123.43 × 15,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.16x = 568,529,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,529,776.90/24,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,918.90

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