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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,954.20, 37,428.24 and 15,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,954.20, 37,428.24 and 15,595.04 is: 23,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,954.20 : 37,428.24 = 15,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,954.20/37,428.24 = 15,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,954.20x = 37,428.24 × 15,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,954.20x = 583,694,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,694,899.93/24,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,390.65

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