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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.55, 37,020.23 and 15,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.55, 37,020.23 and 15,382.98 is: 23,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.55 : 37,020.23 = 15,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.55/37,020.23 = 15,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.55x = 37,020.23 × 15,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.55x = 569,481,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,481,386.16/24,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.00

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