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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.37, 37,308.62 and 15,644.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.37, 37,308.62 and 15,644.93 is: 23,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.37 : 37,308.62 = 15,644.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.37/37,308.62 = 15,644.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.37x = 37,308.62 × 15,644.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.37x = 583,690,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,690,483.53/24,898.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,442.92

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