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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,818.31, 37,272.36 and 15,476.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,818.31, 37,272.36 and 15,476.49 is: 23,242.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,818.31 : 37,272.36 = 15,476.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,818.31/37,272.36 = 15,476.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,818.31x = 37,272.36 × 15,476.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,818.31x = 576,845,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,845,306.82/24,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.73

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