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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.26, 37,303.12 and 15,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.26, 37,303.12 and 15,571.68 is: 23,302.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.26 : 37,303.12 = 15,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.26/37,303.12 = 15,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.26x = 37,303.12 × 15,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.26x = 580,872,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,872,247.64/24,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.69

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