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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.80, 36,488.70 and 15,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.80, 36,488.70 and 15,577.80 is: 23,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.80 : 36,488.70 = 15,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.80/36,488.70 = 15,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.80x = 36,488.70 × 15,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.80x = 568,413,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,413,670.86/24,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,366.70

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