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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,824.70, 37,249.38 and 15,462.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,824.70, 37,249.38 and 15,462.34 is: 23,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,824.70 : 37,249.38 = 15,462.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,824.70/37,249.38 = 15,462.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,824.70x = 37,249.38 × 15,462.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,824.70x = 575,962,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,962,578.35/24,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,201.19

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