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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948.07, 37,430.96 and 15,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948.07, 37,430.96 and 15,577.23 is: 23,371.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948.07 : 37,430.96 = 15,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948.07/37,430.96 = 15,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948.07x = 37,430.96 × 15,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948.07x = 583,070,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,070,485.89/24,948.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,371.37

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