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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.81, 36,612.01 and 15,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.81, 36,612.01 and 15,518.77 is: 23,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.81 : 36,612.01 = 15,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.81/36,612.01 = 15,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.81x = 36,612.01 × 15,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.81x = 568,173,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,173,452.59/24,451.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236.46

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