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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.18, 37,243.05 and 15,531.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.18, 37,243.05 and 15,531.59 is: 23,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.18 : 37,243.05 = 15,531.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.18/37,243.05 = 15,531.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.18x = 37,243.05 × 15,531.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.18x = 578,443,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,443,782.95/24,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.65

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