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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,692.74, 37,028.82 and 15,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,692.74, 37,028.82 and 15,318.70 is: 22,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,692.74 : 37,028.82 = 15,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,692.74/37,028.82 = 15,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,692.74x = 37,028.82 × 15,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,692.74x = 567,233,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,233,384.93/24,692.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.67

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