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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.22, 36,540.02 and 15,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.22, 36,540.02 and 15,027.30 is: 22,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.22 : 36,540.02 = 15,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.22/36,540.02 = 15,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.22x = 36,540.02 × 15,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.22x = 549,097,842.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,097,842.55/24,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.70

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