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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382.71, 36,523.04 and 15,572.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382.71, 36,523.04 and 15,572.79 is: 23,326.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382.71 : 36,523.04 = 15,572.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382.71/36,523.04 = 15,572.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382.71x = 36,523.04 × 15,572.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382.71x = 568,765,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,765,554.22/24,382.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.59

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