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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.18, 36,973.35 and 15,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.18, 36,973.35 and 15,295.82 is: 22,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.18 : 36,973.35 = 15,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.18/36,973.35 = 15,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.18x = 36,973.35 × 15,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.18x = 565,537,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,537,521.53/24,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,936.95

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