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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.60, 36,683.40 and 15,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.60, 36,683.40 and 15,226.80 is: 22,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.60 : 36,683.40 = 15,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.60/36,683.40 = 15,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.60x = 36,683.40 × 15,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.60x = 558,570,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,570,795.12/24,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.20

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