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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.20, 37,235.60 and 15,526.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.20, 37,235.60 and 15,526.62 is: 23,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.20 : 37,235.60 = 15,526.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.20/37,235.60 = 15,526.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.20x = 37,235.60 × 15,526.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.20x = 578,142,992.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,142,992.26/24,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.21

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