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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,889.72, 37,246.83 and 15,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,889.72, 37,246.83 and 15,534.12 is: 23,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,889.72 : 37,246.83 = 15,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,889.72/37,246.83 = 15,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,889.72x = 37,246.83 × 15,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,889.72x = 578,596,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,596,726.84/24,889.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,246.41

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