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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537.64, 36,733.81 and 15,147.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537.64, 36,733.81 and 15,147.47 is: 22,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537.64 : 36,733.81 = 15,147.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537.64/36,733.81 = 15,147.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537.64x = 36,733.81 × 15,147.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537.64x = 556,424,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,424,201.17/24,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.35

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