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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,949.07, 37,432.46 and 15,578.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,949.07, 37,432.46 and 15,578.23 is: 23,372.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,949.07 : 37,432.46 = 15,578.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,949.07/37,432.46 = 15,578.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,949.07x = 37,432.46 × 15,578.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,949.07x = 583,131,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,131,471.35/24,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,372.87

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