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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.22, 36,621.26 and 15,638.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.22, 36,621.26 and 15,638.38 is: 23,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.22 : 36,621.26 = 15,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.22/36,621.26 = 15,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.22x = 36,621.26 × 15,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.22x = 572,697,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,697,179.96/24,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.90

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