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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.37, 36,464.93 and 15,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.37, 36,464.93 and 15,011.90 is: 22,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.37 : 36,464.93 = 15,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.37/36,464.93 = 15,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.37x = 36,464.93 × 15,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.37x = 547,407,882.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,407,882.67/24,365.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.64

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