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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.98, 36,974.53 and 15,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.98, 36,974.53 and 15,296.62 is: 22,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.98 : 36,974.53 = 15,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.98/36,974.53 = 15,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.98x = 36,974.53 × 15,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.98x = 565,585,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,585,335.09/24,656.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938.14

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