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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.70, 36,999.69 and 15,326.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.70, 36,999.69 and 15,326.35 is: 22,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.70 : 36,999.69 = 15,326.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.70/36,999.69 = 15,326.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.70x = 36,999.69 × 15,326.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.70x = 567,070,198.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,070,198.83/24,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,944.65

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