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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.64, 37,289.90 and 15,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.64, 37,289.90 and 15,515.37 is: 23,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.64 : 37,289.90 = 15,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.64/37,289.90 = 15,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.64x = 37,289.90 × 15,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.64x = 578,566,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,566,634.55/24,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,295.83

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