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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,850.71, 37,270.26 and 15,939.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,850.71, 37,270.26 and 15,939.09 is: 23,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,850.71 : 37,270.26 = 15,939.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,850.71/37,270.26 = 15,939.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,850.71x = 37,270.26 × 15,939.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,850.71x = 594,054,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,054,028.46/24,850.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.91

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