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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,973.75, 37,415.44 and 15,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,973.75, 37,415.44 and 15,609.25 is: 23,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,973.75 : 37,415.44 = 15,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,973.75/37,415.44 = 15,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,973.75x = 37,415.44 × 15,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,973.75x = 584,026,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,026,956.82/24,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,385.63

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