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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.80, 36,599.76 and 15,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.80, 36,599.76 and 15,042.60 is: 22,563.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.80 : 36,599.76 = 15,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.80/36,599.76 = 15,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.80x = 36,599.76 × 15,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.80x = 550,555,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,555,549.78/24,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,563.01

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