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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,696.24, 36,952.10 and 15,174.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,696.24, 36,952.10 and 15,174.59 is: 22,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,696.24 : 36,952.10 = 15,174.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,696.24/36,952.10 = 15,174.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,696.24x = 36,952.10 × 15,174.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,696.24x = 560,732,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,732,971.27/24,696.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.19

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