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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.42, 36,443.80 and 15,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.42, 36,443.80 and 15,402.52 is: 23,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.42 : 36,443.80 = 15,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.42/36,443.80 = 15,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.42x = 36,443.80 × 15,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.42x = 561,326,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,326,358.38/24,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099.45

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