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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.04, 36,973.12 and 15,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.04, 36,973.12 and 15,295.68 is: 22,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.04 : 36,973.12 = 15,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.04/36,973.12 = 15,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.04x = 36,973.12 × 15,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.04x = 565,529,012.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,529,012.12/24,656.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.73

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