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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.60, 37,332.90 and 15,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.60, 37,332.90 and 15,672.60 is: 23,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.60 : 37,332.90 = 15,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.60/37,332.90 = 15,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.60x = 37,332.90 × 15,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.60x = 585,103,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,103,608.54/24,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.90

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