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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.72, 36,482.40 and 15,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.72, 36,482.40 and 15,534.72 is: 23,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.72 : 36,482.40 = 15,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.72/36,482.40 = 15,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.72x = 36,482.40 × 15,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.72x = 566,743,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,743,868.93/24,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.39

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