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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,875.88, 37,325.78 and 15,513.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,875.88, 37,325.78 and 15,513.50 is: 23,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,875.88 : 37,325.78 = 15,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,875.88/37,325.78 = 15,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,875.88x = 37,325.78 × 15,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,875.88x = 579,053,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,053,488.03/24,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.71

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