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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.10, 36,472.35 and 15,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.10, 36,472.35 and 15,545.30 is: 23,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.10 : 36,472.35 = 15,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.10/36,472.35 = 15,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.10x = 36,472.35 × 15,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.10x = 566,973,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,973,622.46/24,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.59

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