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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.45, 37,238.97 and 15,528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.45, 37,238.97 and 15,528.87 is: 23,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.45 : 37,238.97 = 15,528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.45/37,238.97 = 15,528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.45x = 37,238.97 × 15,528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.45x = 578,279,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,279,124.06/24,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,238.58

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