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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,896.86, 37,306.37 and 15,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,896.86, 37,306.37 and 15,643.42 is: 23,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,896.86 : 37,306.37 = 15,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,896.86/37,306.37 = 15,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,896.86x = 37,306.37 × 15,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,896.86x = 583,599,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,599,160.43/24,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.68

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