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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,870.80, 37,300.05 and 15,506.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,870.80, 37,300.05 and 15,506.00 is: 23,255.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,870.80 : 37,300.05 = 15,506.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,870.80/37,300.05 = 15,506.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,870.80x = 37,300.05 × 15,506.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,870.80x = 578,374,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,374,667.32/24,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.17

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