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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.76, 36,677.64 and 15,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.76, 36,677.64 and 15,102.80 is: 22,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.76 : 36,677.64 = 15,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.76/36,677.64 = 15,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.76x = 36,677.64 × 15,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.76x = 553,935,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,935,061.39/24,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.64

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