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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.96, 36,499.41 and 15,557.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.96, 36,499.41 and 15,557.00 is: 23,302.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.96 : 36,499.41 = 15,557.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.96/36,499.41 = 15,557.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.96x = 36,499.41 × 15,557.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.96x = 567,821,138.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,821,138.87/24,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,302.91

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