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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,880.18, 37,232.62 and 15,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,880.18, 37,232.62 and 15,524.61 is: 23,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,880.18 : 37,232.62 = 15,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,880.18/37,232.62 = 15,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,880.18x = 37,232.62 × 15,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,880.18x = 578,021,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,021,904.78/24,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.22

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