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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,351.60, 36,462.60 and 15,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,351.60, 36,462.60 and 15,538.80 is: 23,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,351.60 : 36,462.60 = 15,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,351.60/36,462.60 = 15,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,351.60x = 36,462.60 × 15,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,351.60x = 566,585,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,585,048.88/24,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.85

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