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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,832.08, 37,238.40 and 15,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,832.08, 37,238.40 and 15,458.40 is: 23,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,832.08 : 37,238.40 = 15,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,832.08/37,238.40 = 15,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,832.08x = 37,238.40 × 15,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,832.08x = 575,646,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,646,082.56/24,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.55

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