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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,645.38, 36,957.14 and 15,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,645.38, 36,957.14 and 15,285.02 is: 22,920.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,645.38 : 36,957.14 = 15,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,645.38/36,957.14 = 15,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,645.38x = 36,957.14 × 15,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,645.38x = 564,890,624.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,890,624.04/24,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,920.75

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