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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,689.56, 36,961.65 and 15,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,689.56, 36,961.65 and 15,299.40 is: 22,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,689.56 : 36,961.65 = 15,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,689.56/36,961.65 = 15,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,689.56x = 36,961.65 × 15,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,689.56x = 565,491,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,491,068.01/24,689.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,904.06

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