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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,647.19, 36,959.84 and 15,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,647.19, 36,959.84 and 15,286.83 is: 22,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,647.19 : 36,959.84 = 15,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,647.19/36,959.84 = 15,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,647.19x = 36,959.84 × 15,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,647.19x = 564,998,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,998,719.19/24,647.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.46

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