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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.14, 37,296.65 and 15,519.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.14, 37,296.65 and 15,519.87 is: 23,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.14 : 37,296.65 = 15,519.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.14/37,296.65 = 15,519.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.14x = 37,296.65 × 15,519.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.14x = 578,839,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,839,198.24/24,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.58

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