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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,295.40, 36,443.10 and 15,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,295.40, 36,443.10 and 15,540.20 is: 23,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,295.40 : 36,443.10 = 15,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,295.40/36,443.10 = 15,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,295.40x = 36,443.10 × 15,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,295.40x = 566,333,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,333,062.62/24,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.30

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