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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.59, 37,020.28 and 15,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.59, 37,020.28 and 15,383.01 is: 23,020.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.59 : 37,020.28 = 15,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.59/37,020.28 = 15,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.59x = 37,020.28 × 15,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.59x = 569,483,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,483,337.44/24,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,020.04

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