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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,969.10, 37,408.53 and 15,604.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,969.10, 37,408.53 and 15,604.63 is: 23,378.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,969.10 : 37,408.53 = 15,604.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,969.10/37,408.53 = 15,604.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,969.10x = 37,408.53 × 15,604.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,969.10x = 583,746,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,746,269.49/24,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.75

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