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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.16, 36,630.18 and 15,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.16, 36,630.18 and 15,673.80 is: 23,485.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.16 : 36,630.18 = 15,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.16/36,630.18 = 15,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.16x = 36,630.18 × 15,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.16x = 574,134,115.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,134,115.28/24,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,485.66

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