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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,358.80, 36,538.20 and 15,501.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,358.80, 36,538.20 and 15,501.45 is: 23,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,358.80 : 36,538.20 = 15,501.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,358.80/36,538.20 = 15,501.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,358.80x = 36,538.20 × 15,501.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,358.80x = 566,395,080.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,395,080.39/24,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,252.18

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