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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,906.40, 37,309.20 and 15,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,906.40, 37,309.20 and 15,517.60 is: 23,245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,906.40 : 37,309.20 = 15,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,906.40/37,309.20 = 15,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,906.40x = 37,309.20 × 15,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,906.40x = 578,949,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,949,241.92/24,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245.00

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