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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,341.96, 36,438.95 and 15,583.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,341.96, 36,438.95 and 15,583.02 is: 23,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,341.96 : 36,438.95 = 15,583.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,341.96/36,438.95 = 15,583.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,341.96x = 36,438.95 × 15,583.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,341.96x = 567,828,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,828,808.71/24,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,327.17

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