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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,934.40, 37,351.20 and 15,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,934.40, 37,351.20 and 15,545.60 is: 23,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,934.40 : 37,351.20 = 15,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,934.40/37,351.20 = 15,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,934.40x = 37,351.20 × 15,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,934.40x = 580,646,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,646,814.72/24,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,286.98

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