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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.56, 36,708.85 and 15,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.56, 36,708.85 and 15,550.98 is: 23,365.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.56 : 36,708.85 = 15,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.56/36,708.85 = 15,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.56x = 36,708.85 × 15,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.56x = 570,858,592.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,858,592.17/24,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365.62

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