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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,687.72, 37,022.94 and 15,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,687.72, 37,022.94 and 15,313.32 is: 22,964.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,687.72 : 37,022.94 = 15,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,687.72/37,022.94 = 15,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,687.72x = 37,022.94 × 15,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,687.72x = 566,944,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,944,127.56/24,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.62

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