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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222.40, 36,333.60 and 15,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222.40, 36,333.60 and 15,431.20 is: 23,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222.40 : 36,333.60 = 15,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222.40/36,333.60 = 15,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222.40x = 36,333.60 × 15,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222.40x = 560,671,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,671,048.32/24,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.80

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