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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,894.71, 37,256.14 and 15,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,894.71, 37,256.14 and 15,403.13 is: 23,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,894.71 : 37,256.14 = 15,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,894.71/37,256.14 = 15,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,894.71x = 37,256.14 × 15,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,894.71x = 573,861,167.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,861,167.72/24,894.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,051.53

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