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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.06, 36,643.59 and 15,226.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.06, 36,643.59 and 15,226.38 is: 22,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.06 : 36,643.59 = 15,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.06/36,643.59 = 15,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.06x = 36,643.59 × 15,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.06x = 557,949,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,949,225.90/24,402.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,864.84

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