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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.48, 36,498.48 and 15,477.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.48, 36,498.48 and 15,477.13 is: 23,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.48 : 36,498.48 = 15,477.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.48/36,498.48 = 15,477.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.48x = 36,498.48 × 15,477.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.48x = 564,891,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,891,719.76/24,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,213.63

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