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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.37, 36,463.43 and 15,010.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.37, 36,463.43 and 15,010.90 is: 22,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.37 : 36,463.43 = 15,010.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.37/36,463.43 = 15,010.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.37x = 36,463.43 × 15,010.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.37x = 547,348,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,348,901.39/24,364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.14

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