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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,655.98, 36,973.03 and 15,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,655.98, 36,973.03 and 15,295.62 is: 22,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,655.98 : 36,973.03 = 15,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,655.98/36,973.03 = 15,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,655.98x = 36,973.03 × 15,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,655.98x = 565,525,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,525,338.24/24,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.64

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