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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.10, 36,529.65 and 15,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.10, 36,529.65 and 15,540.30 is: 23,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.10 : 36,529.65 = 15,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.10/36,529.65 = 15,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.10x = 36,529.65 × 15,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.10x = 567,681,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,681,719.90/24,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.45

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