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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.26, 37,289.34 and 15,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.26, 37,289.34 and 15,515 is: 23,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.26 : 37,289.34 = 15,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.26/37,289.34 = 15,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.26x = 37,289.34 × 15,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.26x = 578,544,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,544,110.10/24,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.27

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