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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,617.41, 36,937.46 and 15,268.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,617.41, 36,937.46 and 15,268.39 is: 22,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,617.41 : 36,937.46 = 15,268.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,617.41/36,937.46 = 15,268.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,617.41x = 36,937.46 × 15,268.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,617.41x = 563,975,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,975,468.55/24,617.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909.62

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