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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.02, 37,148.44 and 15,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.02, 37,148.44 and 15,783.97 is: 23,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.02 : 37,148.44 = 15,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.02/37,148.44 = 15,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.02x = 37,148.44 × 15,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.02x = 586,349,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,349,862.51/24,783.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659.34

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