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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,945.54, 37,427.32 and 15,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,945.54, 37,427.32 and 15,446.80 is: 23,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,945.54 : 37,427.32 = 15,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,945.54/37,427.32 = 15,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,945.54x = 37,427.32 × 15,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,945.54x = 578,132,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,132,326.58/24,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,175.78

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