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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.81, 36,743.64 and 15,725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.81, 36,743.64 and 15,725.88 is: 23,599.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.81 : 36,743.64 = 15,725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.81/36,743.64 = 15,725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.81x = 36,743.64 × 15,725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.81x = 577,825,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,825,811.06/24,484.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.36

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