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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,882.95, 37,236.72 and 15,527.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,882.95, 37,236.72 and 15,527.37 is: 23,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,882.95 : 37,236.72 = 15,527.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,882.95/37,236.72 = 15,527.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,882.95x = 37,236.72 × 15,527.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,882.95x = 578,188,329.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,188,329.03/24,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.33

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