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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.70, 36,292.05 and 15,337.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.70, 36,292.05 and 15,337.35 is: 23,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.70 : 36,292.05 = 15,337.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.70/36,292.05 = 15,337.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.70x = 36,292.05 × 15,337.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.70x = 556,623,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,623,873.07/24,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,006.03

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