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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.40, 37,276.20 and 15,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.40, 37,276.20 and 15,495.60 is: 23,212.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.40 : 37,276.20 = 15,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.40/37,276.20 = 15,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.40x = 37,276.20 × 15,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.40x = 577,617,084.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,617,084.72/24,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212.02

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