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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,375.84, 36,515.76 and 15,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,375.84, 36,515.76 and 15,463.68 is: 23,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,375.84 : 36,515.76 = 15,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,375.84/36,515.76 = 15,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,375.84x = 36,515.76 × 15,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,375.84x = 564,668,027.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,668,027.60/24,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.07

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