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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,364.76, 36,472.62 and 15,608.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,364.76, 36,472.62 and 15,608.12 is: 23,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,364.76 : 36,472.62 = 15,608.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,364.76/36,472.62 = 15,608.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,364.76x = 36,472.62 × 15,608.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,364.76x = 569,269,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,269,029.67/24,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,364.44

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