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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,866.70, 37,276.08 and 15,956.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,866.70, 37,276.08 and 15,956.91 is: 23,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,866.70 : 37,276.08 = 15,956.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,866.70/37,276.08 = 15,956.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,866.70x = 37,276.08 × 15,956.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,866.70x = 594,811,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,811,053.71/24,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.98

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