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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.68, 36,402.62 and 15,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.68, 36,402.62 and 15,514.94 is: 23,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.68 : 36,402.62 = 15,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.68/36,402.62 = 15,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.68x = 36,402.62 × 15,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.68x = 564,784,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,784,478.57/24,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,235.77

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