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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,984.84, 37,492.88 and 15,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,984.84, 37,492.88 and 15,643.10 is: 23,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,984.84 : 37,492.88 = 15,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,984.84/37,492.88 = 15,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,984.84x = 37,492.88 × 15,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,984.84x = 586,504,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,504,605.45/24,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,474.42

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