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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,884.88, 37,239.63 and 15,529.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,884.88, 37,239.63 and 15,529.31 is: 23,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,884.88 : 37,239.63 = 15,529.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,884.88/37,239.63 = 15,529.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,884.88x = 37,239.63 × 15,529.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,884.88x = 578,305,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,305,758.56/24,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.24

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