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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,629.10, 36,869.13 and 15,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,629.10, 36,869.13 and 15,870.30 is: 23,757.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,629.10 : 36,869.13 = 15,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,629.10/36,869.13 = 15,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,629.10x = 36,869.13 × 15,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,629.10x = 585,124,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,124,153.84/24,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.43

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