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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.45, 37,275.71 and 15,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.45, 37,275.71 and 15,956.66 is: 23,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.45 : 37,275.71 = 15,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.45/37,275.71 = 15,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.45x = 37,275.71 × 15,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.45x = 594,795,644.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,795,644.35/24,866.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.60

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