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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.45, 37,289.26 and 15,965.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.45, 37,289.26 and 15,965.86 is: 23,933.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.45 : 37,289.26 = 15,965.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.45/37,289.26 = 15,965.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.45x = 37,289.26 × 15,965.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.45x = 595,355,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,355,101.32/24,875.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,933.44

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