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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.74, 37,030.32 and 15,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.74, 37,030.32 and 15,319.70 is: 22,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.74 : 37,030.32 = 15,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.74/37,030.32 = 15,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.74x = 37,030.32 × 15,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.74x = 567,293,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,293,393.30/24,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.17

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