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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.90, 36,864.06 and 15,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.90, 36,864.06 and 15,243.08 is: 22,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.90 : 36,864.06 = 15,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.90/36,864.06 = 15,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.90x = 36,864.06 × 15,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.90x = 561,921,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,921,739.49/24,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.75

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