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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.80, 36,485.70 and 15,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.80, 36,485.70 and 15,575.80 is: 23,363.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.80 : 36,485.70 = 15,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.80/36,485.70 = 15,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.80x = 36,485.70 × 15,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.80x = 568,293,966.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,293,966.06/24,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,363.70

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