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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,902.13, 37,314.24 and 15,648.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,902.13, 37,314.24 and 15,648.69 is: 23,448.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,902.13 : 37,314.24 = 15,648.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,902.13/37,314.24 = 15,648.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,902.13x = 37,314.24 × 15,648.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,902.13x = 583,918,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,918,974.35/24,902.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.56

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