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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.30, 37,288.76 and 15,965.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.30, 37,288.76 and 15,965.51 is: 23,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.30 : 37,288.76 = 15,965.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.30/37,288.76 = 15,965.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.30x = 37,288.76 × 15,965.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.30x = 595,333,804.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,333,804.40/24,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.73

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