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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.70, 37,296.51 and 15,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.70, 37,296.51 and 15,013.78 is: 22,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.70 : 37,296.51 = 15,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.70/37,296.51 = 15,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.70x = 37,296.51 × 15,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.70x = 559,961,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,961,595.91/24,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,509.48

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