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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.13, 37,326.27 and 15,656.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.13, 37,326.27 and 15,656.69 is: 23,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.13 : 37,326.27 = 15,656.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.13/37,326.27 = 15,656.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.13x = 37,326.27 × 15,656.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.13x = 584,405,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,405,838.25/24,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.57

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