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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,928.02, 37,304.27 and 15,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,928.02, 37,304.27 and 15,572.45 is: 23,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,928.02 : 37,304.27 = 15,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,928.02/37,304.27 = 15,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,928.02x = 37,304.27 × 15,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,928.02x = 580,918,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,918,614.98/24,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,303.84

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