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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.80, 36,000.60 and 15,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.80, 36,000.60 and 15,245.20 is: 22,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.80 : 36,000.60 = 15,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.80/36,000.60 = 15,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.80x = 36,000.60 × 15,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.80x = 548,836,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,836,347.12/24,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.09

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