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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,702.73, 36,981.43 and 15,312.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,702.73, 36,981.43 and 15,312.61 is: 22,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,702.73 : 36,981.43 = 15,312.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,702.73/36,981.43 = 15,312.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,702.73x = 36,981.43 × 15,312.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,702.73x = 566,282,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,282,014.76/24,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,923.86

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