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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.32, 36,865.26 and 15,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.32, 36,865.26 and 15,874.20 is: 23,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.32 : 36,865.26 = 15,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.32/36,865.26 = 15,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.32x = 36,865.26 × 15,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.32x = 585,206,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,206,510.29/24,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,805.02

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