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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.33, 36,462.02 and 15,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.33, 36,462.02 and 15,598.40 is: 23,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.33 : 36,462.02 = 15,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.33/36,462.02 = 15,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.33x = 36,462.02 × 15,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.33x = 568,748,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,748,912.47/24,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,350.22

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