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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,899.13, 37,309.75 and 15,645.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,899.13, 37,309.75 and 15,645.69 is: 23,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,899.13 : 37,309.75 = 15,645.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,899.13/37,309.75 = 15,645.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,899.13x = 37,309.75 × 15,645.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,899.13x = 583,736,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,736,743.36/24,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444.06

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