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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,852.96, 37,273.64 and 15,941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,852.96, 37,273.64 and 15,941.34 is: 23,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,852.96 : 37,273.64 = 15,941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,852.96/37,273.64 = 15,941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,852.96x = 37,273.64 × 15,941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,852.96x = 594,191,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,191,688.57/24,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.29

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