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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.60, 36,455.10 and 15,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.60, 36,455.10 and 15,533.80 is: 23,259.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.60 : 36,455.10 = 15,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.60/36,455.10 = 15,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.60x = 36,455.10 × 15,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.60x = 566,286,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,286,232.38/24,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,259.36

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