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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.04, 37,236.86 and 15,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.04, 37,236.86 and 15,527.46 is: 23,236.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.04 : 37,236.86 = 15,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.04/37,236.86 = 15,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.04x = 37,236.86 × 15,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.04x = 578,194,061.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,194,061.75/24,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.47

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