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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,915.88, 37,334.89 and 15,662.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,915.88, 37,334.89 and 15,662.44 is: 23,469.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,915.88 : 37,334.89 = 15,662.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,915.88/37,334.89 = 15,662.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,915.88x = 37,334.89 × 15,662.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,915.88x = 584,755,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,755,474.53/24,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.19

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