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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.24, 37,028.07 and 15,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.24, 37,028.07 and 15,318.20 is: 22,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.24 : 37,028.07 = 15,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.24/37,028.07 = 15,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.24x = 37,028.07 × 15,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.24x = 567,203,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,203,196.73/24,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,970.91

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