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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853.40, 37,308.90 and 15,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853.40, 37,308.90 and 15,003.80 is: 22,523.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853.40 : 37,308.90 = 15,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853.40/37,308.90 = 15,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853.40x = 37,308.90 × 15,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853.40x = 559,775,273.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,775,273.82/24,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.09

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