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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.10, 36,455.85 and 15,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.10, 36,455.85 and 15,534.30 is: 23,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.10 : 36,455.85 = 15,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.10/36,455.85 = 15,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.10x = 36,455.85 × 15,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.10x = 566,316,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,316,110.66/24,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,260.11

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