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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.21, 36,610.79 and 15,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.21, 36,610.79 and 15,631.38 is: 23,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.21 : 36,610.79 = 15,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.21/36,610.79 = 15,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.21x = 36,610.79 × 15,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.21x = 572,277,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,277,092.43/24,441.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,414.43

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