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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.40, 37,346.70 and 15,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.40, 37,346.70 and 15,542.60 is: 23,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.40 : 37,346.70 = 15,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.40/37,346.70 = 15,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.40x = 37,346.70 × 15,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.40x = 580,464,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,464,819.42/24,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.48

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