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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.66, 37,237.83 and 15,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.66, 37,237.83 and 15,528.08 is: 23,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.66 : 37,237.83 = 15,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.66/37,237.83 = 15,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.66x = 37,237.83 × 15,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.66x = 578,232,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,232,038.13/24,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.42

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