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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.70, 36,580.74 and 15,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.70, 36,580.74 and 15,046.56 is: 22,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.70 : 36,580.74 = 15,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.70/36,580.74 = 15,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.70x = 36,580.74 × 15,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.70x = 550,414,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,414,299.25/24,434.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.93

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