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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,624.21, 36,948.39 and 15,261.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,624.21, 36,948.39 and 15,261.75 is: 22,900.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,624.21 : 36,948.39 = 15,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,624.21/36,948.39 = 15,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,624.21x = 36,948.39 × 15,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,624.21x = 563,897,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,897,091.08/24,624.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,900.11

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