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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,931.49, 37,309.40 and 15,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,931.49, 37,309.40 and 15,575.91 is: 23,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,931.49 : 37,309.40 = 15,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,931.49/37,309.40 = 15,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,931.49x = 37,309.40 × 15,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,931.49x = 581,127,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,127,697.17/24,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308.99

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