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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.36, 37,286.22 and 15,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.36, 37,286.22 and 15,633.80 is: 23,425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.36 : 37,286.22 = 15,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.36/37,286.22 = 15,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.36x = 37,286.22 × 15,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.36x = 582,925,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,925,306.24/24,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425.37

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