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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,936.36, 37,439.14 and 15,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,936.36, 37,439.14 and 15,613.08 is: 23,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,936.36 : 37,439.14 = 15,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,936.36/37,439.14 = 15,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,936.36x = 37,439.14 × 15,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,936.36x = 584,540,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,540,287.95/24,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441.28

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