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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,947.26, 37,429.74 and 15,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,947.26, 37,429.74 and 15,576.41 is: 23,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,947.26 : 37,429.74 = 15,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,947.26/37,429.74 = 15,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,947.26x = 37,429.74 × 15,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,947.26x = 583,021,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,021,070.01/24,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.15

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