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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.78, 36,868.37 and 15,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.78, 36,868.37 and 15,245.96 is: 22,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.78 : 36,868.37 = 15,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.78/36,868.37 = 15,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.78x = 36,868.37 × 15,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.78x = 562,093,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,093,433.71/24,578.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.06

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