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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,878.95, 37,330.37 and 15,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,878.95, 37,330.37 and 15,516.56 is: 23,282.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,878.95 : 37,330.37 = 15,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,878.95/37,330.37 = 15,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,878.95x = 37,330.37 × 15,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,878.95x = 579,238,999.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,238,999.86/24,878.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.30

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