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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,929.90, 37,344.45 and 15,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,929.90, 37,344.45 and 15,541.10 is: 23,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,929.90 : 37,344.45 = 15,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,929.90/37,344.45 = 15,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,929.90x = 37,344.45 × 15,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,929.90x = 580,373,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,373,831.90/24,929.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280.23

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