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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.34, 36,932.05 and 15,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.34, 36,932.05 and 15,250.85 is: 22,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.34 : 36,932.05 = 15,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.34/36,932.05 = 15,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.34x = 36,932.05 × 15,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.34x = 563,245,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,245,127.64/24,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.74

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