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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.48, 36,378.72 and 15,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.48, 36,378.72 and 15,024.96 is: 22,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.48 : 36,378.72 = 15,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.48/36,378.72 = 15,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.48x = 36,378.72 × 15,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.48x = 546,588,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,588,812.85/24,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.44

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