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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,834.43, 37,165.72 and 15,342.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,834.43, 37,165.72 and 15,342.85 is: 22,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,834.43 : 37,165.72 = 15,342.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,834.43/37,165.72 = 15,342.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,834.43x = 37,165.72 × 15,342.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,834.43x = 570,228,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,228,103.97/24,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.19

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