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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.50, 36,036.29 and 15,256.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.50, 36,036.29 and 15,256.76 is: 22,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.50 : 36,036.29 = 15,256.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.50/36,036.29 = 15,256.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.50x = 36,036.29 × 15,256.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.50x = 549,796,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,796,885.78/24,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,862.01

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