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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,228.40, 36,342.60 and 15,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,228.40, 36,342.60 and 15,437.20 is: 23,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,228.40 : 36,342.60 = 15,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,228.40/36,342.60 = 15,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,228.40x = 36,342.60 × 15,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,228.40x = 561,027,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,027,984.72/24,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.80

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