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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.22, 36,613.78 and 15,633.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.22, 36,613.78 and 15,633.38 is: 23,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.22 : 36,613.78 = 15,633.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.22/36,613.78 = 15,633.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.22x = 36,613.78 × 15,633.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.22x = 572,397,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,397,135.98/24,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,417.42

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