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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.36, 37,284.72 and 15,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.36, 37,284.72 and 15,632.80 is: 23,423.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.36 : 37,284.72 = 15,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.36/37,284.72 = 15,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.36x = 37,284.72 × 15,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.36x = 582,864,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,864,570.82/24,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,423.87

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