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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.26, 37,306.12 and 15,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.26, 37,306.12 and 15,573.68 is: 23,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.26 : 37,306.12 = 15,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.26/37,306.12 = 15,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.26x = 37,306.12 × 15,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.26x = 580,993,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,993,574.92/24,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.69

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