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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,952.40, 37,378.20 and 15,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,952.40, 37,378.20 and 15,563.60 is: 23,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,952.40 : 37,378.20 = 15,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,952.40/37,378.20 = 15,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,952.40x = 37,378.20 × 15,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,952.40x = 581,739,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,739,353.52/24,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.96

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