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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.30, 36,720.45 and 15,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.30, 36,720.45 and 15,732.30 is: 23,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.30 : 36,720.45 = 15,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.30/36,720.45 = 15,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.30x = 36,720.45 × 15,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.30x = 577,697,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,697,135.54/24,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.45

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