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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.26, 37,290.84 and 15,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.26, 37,290.84 and 15,516 is: 23,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.26 : 37,290.84 = 15,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.26/37,290.84 = 15,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.26x = 37,290.84 × 15,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.26x = 578,604,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,604,673.44/24,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.77

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