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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,846.60, 37,212.30 and 15,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,846.60, 37,212.30 and 15,515.40 is: 23,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,846.60 : 37,212.30 = 15,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,846.60/37,212.30 = 15,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,846.60x = 37,212.30 × 15,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,846.60x = 577,363,719.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,363,719.42/24,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.13

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