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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,981.97, 37,427.83 and 15,617.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,981.97, 37,427.83 and 15,617.53 is: 23,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,981.97 : 37,427.83 = 15,617.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,981.97/37,427.83 = 15,617.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,981.97x = 37,427.83 × 15,617.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,981.97x = 584,530,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,530,257.86/24,981.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,398.09

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