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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.48, 36,505.98 and 15,482.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.48, 36,505.98 and 15,482.13 is: 23,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.48 : 36,505.98 = 15,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.48/36,505.98 = 15,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.48x = 36,505.98 × 15,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.48x = 565,190,328.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,190,328.14/24,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221.13

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