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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.97, 37,426.33 and 15,616.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.97, 37,426.33 and 15,616.53 is: 23,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.97 : 37,426.33 = 15,616.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.97/37,426.33 = 15,616.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.97x = 37,426.33 × 15,616.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.97x = 584,469,405.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,469,405.23/24,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.59

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