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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.71, 37,254.65 and 15,402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.71, 37,254.65 and 15,402.13 is: 23,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.71 : 37,254.65 = 15,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.71/37,254.65 = 15,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.71x = 37,254.65 × 15,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.71x = 573,800,885.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,800,885.39/24,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,050.03

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