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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,910.38, 37,326.65 and 15,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,910.38, 37,326.65 and 15,656.94 is: 23,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,910.38 : 37,326.65 = 15,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,910.38/37,326.65 = 15,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,910.38x = 37,326.65 × 15,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,910.38x = 584,421,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,421,041.17/24,910.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,460.94

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