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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.54, 37,237.62 and 15,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.54, 37,237.62 and 15,527.97 is: 23,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.54 : 37,237.62 = 15,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.54/37,237.62 = 15,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.54x = 37,237.62 × 15,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.54x = 578,224,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,224,382.40/24,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.22

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