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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.97, 36,652.28 and 15,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.97, 36,652.28 and 15,647.97 is: 23,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.97 : 36,652.28 = 15,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.97/36,652.28 = 15,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.97x = 36,652.28 × 15,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.97x = 573,533,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,533,699.63/24,395.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.36

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