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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,275.22, 36,355.35 and 15,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,275.22, 36,355.35 and 15,483.48 is: 23,188.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,275.22 : 36,355.35 = 15,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,275.22/36,355.35 = 15,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,275.22x = 36,355.35 × 15,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,275.22x = 562,907,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,907,334.62/24,275.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188.56

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