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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.32, 36,635.52 and 15,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.32, 36,635.52 and 15,058.73 is: 22,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.32 : 36,635.52 = 15,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.32/36,635.52 = 15,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.32x = 36,635.52 × 15,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.32x = 551,684,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,684,220.91/24,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,609.71

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