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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.36, 37,308.72 and 15,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.36, 37,308.72 and 15,648.80 is: 23,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.36 : 37,308.72 = 15,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.36/37,308.72 = 15,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.36x = 37,308.72 × 15,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.36x = 583,836,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,836,697.54/24,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.86

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