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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,363.37, 36,461.93 and 15,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,363.37, 36,461.93 and 15,009.90 is: 22,463.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,363.37 : 36,461.93 = 15,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,363.37/36,461.93 = 15,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,363.37x = 36,461.93 × 15,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,363.37x = 547,289,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,289,923.11/24,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.64

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