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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,968.10, 37,407.03 and 15,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,968.10, 37,407.03 and 15,603.63 is: 23,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,968.10 : 37,407.03 = 15,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,968.10/37,407.03 = 15,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,968.10x = 37,407.03 × 15,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,968.10x = 583,685,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,685,455.52/24,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,377.25

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