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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,869.52, 37,302.03 and 15,490.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,869.52, 37,302.03 and 15,490.89 is: 23,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,869.52 : 37,302.03 = 15,490.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,869.52/37,302.03 = 15,490.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,869.52x = 37,302.03 × 15,490.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,869.52x = 577,841,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,841,643.51/24,869.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,234.93

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