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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,350.43, 36,583.92 and 15,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,350.43, 36,583.92 and 15,602.43 is: 23,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,350.43 : 36,583.92 = 15,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,350.43/36,583.92 = 15,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,350.43x = 36,583.92 × 15,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,350.43x = 570,798,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,798,050.93/24,350.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,440.98

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