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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.24, 37,026.57 and 15,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.24, 37,026.57 and 15,317.20 is: 22,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.24 : 37,026.57 = 15,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.24/37,026.57 = 15,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.24x = 37,026.57 × 15,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.24x = 567,143,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,143,192.87/24,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,969.41

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