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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,918.40, 37,327.20 and 15,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,918.40, 37,327.20 and 15,529.60 is: 23,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,918.40 : 37,327.20 = 15,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,918.40/37,327.20 = 15,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,918.40x = 37,327.20 × 15,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,918.40x = 579,676,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,676,485.12/24,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,262.99

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