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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.68, 36,568.08 and 15,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.68, 36,568.08 and 15,530.94 is: 23,261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.68 : 36,568.08 = 15,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.68/36,568.08 = 15,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.68x = 36,568.08 × 15,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.68x = 567,936,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,936,656.40/24,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,261.14

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