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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.80, 36,718.20 and 15,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.80, 36,718.20 and 15,730.80 is: 23,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.80 : 36,718.20 = 15,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.80/36,718.20 = 15,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.80x = 36,718.20 × 15,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.80x = 577,606,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,606,660.56/24,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.20

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