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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.94, 36,574.94 and 15,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.94, 36,574.94 and 15,950.79 is: 23,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.94 : 36,574.94 = 15,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.94/36,574.94 = 15,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.94x = 36,574.94 × 15,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.94x = 583,399,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,399,227.08/24,386.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,922.61

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