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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,953.20, 37,426.74 and 15,594.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,953.20, 37,426.74 and 15,594.04 is: 23,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,953.20 : 37,426.74 = 15,594.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,953.20/37,426.74 = 15,594.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,953.20x = 37,426.74 × 15,594.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,953.20x = 583,634,080.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,634,080.63/24,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,389.15

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