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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.47, 36,537.39 and 15,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.47, 36,537.39 and 15,025.55 is: 22,564.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.47 : 36,537.39 = 15,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.47/36,537.39 = 15,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.47x = 36,537.39 × 15,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.47x = 548,994,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,994,197.63/24,330.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.07

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