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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.47, 37,335.65 and 15,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.47, 37,335.65 and 15,520.08 is: 23,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.47 : 37,335.65 = 15,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.47/37,335.65 = 15,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.47x = 37,335.65 × 15,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.47x = 579,452,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,452,337.26/24,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287.57

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