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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.48, 36,672.36 and 15,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.48, 36,672.36 and 15,593.27 is: 23,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.48 : 36,672.36 = 15,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.48/36,672.36 = 15,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.48x = 36,672.36 × 15,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.48x = 571,841,827.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,841,827.66/24,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,357.19

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