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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.09, 36,758.97 and 15,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.09, 36,758.97 and 15,736.29 is: 23,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.09 : 36,758.97 = 15,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.09/36,758.97 = 15,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.09x = 36,758.97 × 15,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.09x = 578,449,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,449,812.02/24,495.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.93

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