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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.65, 36,737.40 and 15,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.65, 36,737.40 and 15,721.72 is: 23,593.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.65 : 36,737.40 = 15,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.65/36,737.40 = 15,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.65x = 36,737.40 × 15,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.65x = 577,574,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,574,995.01/24,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.12

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