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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.67, 37,237.80 and 15,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.67, 37,237.80 and 15,528.09 is: 23,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.67 : 37,237.80 = 15,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.67/37,237.80 = 15,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.67x = 37,237.80 × 15,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.67x = 578,231,909.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,231,909.80/24,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.41

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