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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,777.35, 37,176.45 and 15,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,777.35, 37,176.45 and 15,425.19 is: 23,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,777.35 : 37,176.45 = 15,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,777.35/37,176.45 = 15,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,777.35x = 37,176.45 × 15,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,777.35x = 573,453,804.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,453,804.78/24,777.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.28

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