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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.41, 37,249.37 and 15,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.41, 37,249.37 and 15,535.81 is: 23,248.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.41 : 37,249.37 = 15,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.41/37,249.37 = 15,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.41x = 37,249.37 × 15,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.41x = 578,699,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,699,134.94/24,891.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.95

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