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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,914.88, 37,333.40 and 15,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,914.88, 37,333.40 and 15,661.44 is: 23,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,914.88 : 37,333.40 = 15,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,914.88/37,333.40 = 15,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,914.88x = 37,333.40 × 15,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,914.88x = 584,694,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,694,725.79/24,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,467.69

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