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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,874.71, 37,306.22 and 15,963.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,874.71, 37,306.22 and 15,963.09 is: 23,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,874.71 : 37,306.22 = 15,963.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,874.71/37,306.22 = 15,963.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,874.71x = 37,306.22 × 15,963.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,874.71x = 595,522,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,522,467.60/24,874.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.88

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