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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572.77, 36,832.73 and 15,693.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572.77, 36,832.73 and 15,693.55 is: 23,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572.77 : 36,832.73 = 15,693.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572.77/36,832.73 = 15,693.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572.77x = 36,832.73 × 15,693.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572.77x = 578,036,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,036,119.34/24,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.44

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