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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.20, 36,653.10 and 15,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.20, 36,653.10 and 15,219.40 is: 22,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.20 : 36,653.10 = 15,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.20/36,653.10 = 15,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.20x = 36,653.10 × 15,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.20x = 557,838,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,838,190.14/24,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.22

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