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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,819.31, 37,273.86 and 15,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,819.31, 37,273.86 and 15,477.49 is: 23,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,819.31 : 37,273.86 = 15,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,819.31/37,273.86 = 15,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,819.31x = 37,273.86 × 15,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,819.31x = 576,905,795.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,905,795.41/24,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.23

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