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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.85, 37,238.66 and 15,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.85, 37,238.66 and 15,455.33 is: 23,190.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.85 : 37,238.66 = 15,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.85/37,238.66 = 15,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.85x = 37,238.66 × 15,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.85x = 575,535,701.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,535,701.78/24,817.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190.39

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