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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.71, 37,253.15 and 15,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.71, 37,253.15 and 15,401.13 is: 23,048.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.71 : 37,253.15 = 15,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.71/37,253.15 = 15,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.71x = 37,253.15 × 15,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.71x = 573,740,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,740,529.05/24,892.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048.54

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