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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.31, 36,747.39 and 15,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.31, 36,747.39 and 15,728.37 is: 23,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.31 : 36,747.39 = 15,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.31/36,747.39 = 15,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.31x = 36,747.39 × 15,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.31x = 577,976,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,976,546.45/24,487.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.11

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