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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,681.07, 36,962.75 and 15,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,681.07, 36,962.75 and 15,768.36 is: 23,614.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,681.07 : 36,962.75 = 15,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,681.07/36,962.75 = 15,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,681.07x = 36,962.75 × 15,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,681.07x = 582,841,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,841,839.86/24,681.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.94

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