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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.22, 36,538.52 and 15,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.22, 36,538.52 and 15,026.30 is: 22,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.22 : 36,538.52 = 15,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.22/36,538.52 = 15,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.22x = 36,538.52 × 15,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.22x = 549,038,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,038,505.25/24,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,565.19

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