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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.22, 36,625.76 and 15,641.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.22, 36,625.76 and 15,641.38 is: 23,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.22 : 36,625.76 = 15,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.22/36,625.76 = 15,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.22x = 36,625.76 × 15,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.22x = 572,877,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,877,429.95/24,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,429.40

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