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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.75, 36,484.41 and 15,912.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.75, 36,484.41 and 15,912.32 is: 23,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.75 : 36,484.41 = 15,912.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.75/36,484.41 = 15,912.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.75x = 36,484.41 × 15,912.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.75x = 580,551,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,551,424.51/24,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.56

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