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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,898.91, 37,320.12 and 15,543.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,898.91, 37,320.12 and 15,543.11 is: 23,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,898.91 : 37,320.12 = 15,543.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,898.91/37,320.12 = 15,543.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,898.91x = 37,320.12 × 15,543.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,898.91x = 580,070,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,070,683.72/24,898.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297.03

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