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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.08, 37,473.30 and 15,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.08, 37,473.30 and 15,605.64 is: 23,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.08 : 37,473.30 = 15,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.08/37,473.30 = 15,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.08x = 37,473.30 × 15,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.08x = 584,794,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,794,829.41/24,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439.53

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