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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.47, 37,250.96 and 15,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.47, 37,250.96 and 15,536.88 is: 23,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.47 : 37,250.96 = 15,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.47/37,250.96 = 15,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.47x = 37,250.96 × 15,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.47x = 578,763,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,763,617.72/24,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.55

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