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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.80, 36,658.20 and 15,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.80, 36,658.20 and 15,690.80 is: 23,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.80 : 36,658.20 = 15,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.80/36,658.20 = 15,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.80x = 36,658.20 × 15,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.80x = 575,196,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,196,484.56/24,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.20

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