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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.55, 37,021.73 and 15,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.55, 37,021.73 and 15,383.98 is: 23,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.55 : 37,021.73 = 15,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.55/37,021.73 = 15,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.55x = 37,021.73 × 15,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.55x = 569,541,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,541,368.78/24,739.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.49

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