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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.08, 37,019.53 and 15,382.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.08, 37,019.53 and 15,382.51 is: 23,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.08 : 37,019.53 = 15,382.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.08/37,019.53 = 15,382.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.08x = 37,019.53 × 15,382.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.08x = 569,453,217.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,453,217.10/24,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,019.29

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