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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,616.35, 36,936.54 and 15,253.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,616.35, 36,936.54 and 15,253.86 is: 22,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,616.35 : 36,936.54 = 15,253.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,616.35/36,936.54 = 15,253.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,616.35x = 36,936.54 × 15,253.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,616.35x = 563,424,810.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,424,810.04/24,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,888.24

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