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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.84, 36,647.40 and 15,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.84, 36,647.40 and 15,547.52 is: 23,318.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.84 : 36,647.40 = 15,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.84/36,647.40 = 15,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.84x = 36,647.40 × 15,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.84x = 569,776,184.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,776,184.45/24,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.19

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