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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.20, 36,579.99 and 15,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.20, 36,579.99 and 15,046.06 is: 22,525.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.20 : 36,579.99 = 15,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.20/36,579.99 = 15,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.20x = 36,579.99 × 15,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.20x = 550,384,724.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,384,724.34/24,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.18

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