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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.30, 36,732.45 and 15,740.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.30, 36,732.45 and 15,740.30 is: 23,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.30 : 36,732.45 = 15,740.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.30/36,732.45 = 15,740.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.30x = 36,732.45 × 15,740.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.30x = 578,179,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,179,782.74/24,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.45

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