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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.10, 36,571.08 and 15,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.10, 36,571.08 and 15,082.04 is: 22,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.10 : 36,571.08 = 15,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.10/36,571.08 = 15,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.10x = 36,571.08 × 15,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.10x = 551,566,491.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,566,491.40/24,436.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.79

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