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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.60, 36,453.60 and 15,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.60, 36,453.60 and 15,532.80 is: 23,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.60 : 36,453.60 = 15,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.60/36,453.60 = 15,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.60x = 36,453.60 × 15,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.60x = 566,226,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,226,478.08/24,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.86

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