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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.00, 36,703.50 and 15,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.00, 36,703.50 and 15,547.41 is: 23,360.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.00 : 36,703.50 = 15,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.00/36,703.50 = 15,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.00x = 36,703.50 × 15,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.00x = 570,644,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,644,271.18/24,428.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.26

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