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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.96, 36,497.00 and 15,004.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.96, 36,497.00 and 15,004.11 is: 22,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.96 : 36,497.00 = 15,004.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.96/36,497.00 = 15,004.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.96x = 36,497.00 × 15,004.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.96x = 547,604,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,604,838.31/24,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.58

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