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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.84, 36,891.60 and 15,255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.84, 36,891.60 and 15,255.91 is: 22,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.84 : 36,891.60 = 15,255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.84/36,891.60 = 15,255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.84x = 36,891.60 × 15,255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.84x = 562,814,929.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,814,929.36/24,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.79

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