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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,890.72, 37,248.33 and 15,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,890.72, 37,248.33 and 15,535.12 is: 23,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,890.72 : 37,248.33 = 15,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,890.72/37,248.33 = 15,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,890.72x = 37,248.33 × 15,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,890.72x = 578,657,276.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,657,276.35/24,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.91

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