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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.40, 37,285.20 and 15,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.40, 37,285.20 and 15,501.60 is: 23,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.40 : 37,285.20 = 15,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.40/37,285.20 = 15,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.40x = 37,285.20 × 15,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.40x = 577,980,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,980,256.32/24,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.01

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