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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,644.39, 36,955.65 and 15,284.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,644.39, 36,955.65 and 15,284.03 is: 22,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,644.39 : 36,955.65 = 15,284.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,644.39/36,955.65 = 15,284.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,644.39x = 36,955.65 × 15,284.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,644.39x = 564,831,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,831,263.27/24,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.26

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