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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.80, 36,656.70 and 15,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.80, 36,656.70 and 15,689.80 is: 23,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.80 : 36,656.70 = 15,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.80/36,656.70 = 15,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.80x = 36,656.70 × 15,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.80x = 575,136,291.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,136,291.66/24,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.70

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