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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,903.90, 37,305.45 and 15,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,903.90, 37,305.45 and 15,515.10 is: 23,241.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,903.90 : 37,305.45 = 15,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,903.90/37,305.45 = 15,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,903.90x = 37,305.45 × 15,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,903.90x = 578,797,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,797,787.30/24,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,241.25

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