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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,883.91, 37,238.20 and 15,528.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,883.91, 37,238.20 and 15,528.33 is: 23,237.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,883.91 : 37,238.20 = 15,528.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,883.91/37,238.20 = 15,528.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,883.91x = 37,238.20 × 15,528.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,883.91x = 578,247,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,247,151.30/24,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,237.79

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