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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.83, 37,488.38 and 15,640.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.83, 37,488.38 and 15,640.09 is: 23,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.83 : 37,488.38 = 15,640.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.83/37,488.38 = 15,640.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.83x = 37,488.38 × 15,640.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.83x = 586,321,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,321,465.23/24,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,469.92

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