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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.21, 36,433.33 and 15,579.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.21, 36,433.33 and 15,579.27 is: 23,321.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.21 : 36,433.33 = 15,579.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.21/36,433.33 = 15,579.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.21x = 36,433.33 × 15,579.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.21x = 567,604,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,604,646.12/24,338.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,321.55

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