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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.48, 36,380.22 and 15,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.48, 36,380.22 and 15,025.96 is: 22,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.48 : 36,380.22 = 15,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.48/36,380.22 = 15,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.48x = 36,380.22 × 15,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.48x = 546,647,730.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,647,730.51/24,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,538.94

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