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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,704.49, 37,064.61 and 15,313.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,704.49, 37,064.61 and 15,313.71 is: 22,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,704.49 : 37,064.61 = 15,313.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,704.49/37,064.61 = 15,313.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,704.49x = 37,064.61 × 15,313.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,704.49x = 567,596,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,596,688.80/24,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,975.45

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